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Colleges in Virginia
153 colleges in 58 cities and 53 counties · Data as of 10/15/2026
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Colleges in Virginia at a glance
- There are 153 colleges in Virginia, or roughly one for every 56,897 people.
- That is about the same as the national rate (0.18 per 10,000).
- It ranks 12th among the states by number of colleges.
- The largest group is Private College (29%), ahead of Trade and Career School and For-Profit College.
- Virginia Beach (13), Norfolk (9) and Lynchburg (7) have the most, 19% of the state total combined.
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- Virginia Beach13
- Norfolk9
- Lynchburg7
- Newport News6
- Arlington5
- Danville4
- Richmond4
- Tysons4
- Ashland2
- Blacksburg2
- Chesapeake2
- Hampton2
- Harrisonburg2
- Lexington2
- Petersburg2
- Roanoke2
- Salem2
- Staunton2
- Tuckahoe2
- Abingdon1
- Alberta1
- Alexandria1
- Annandale1
- Bluefield1
- Bridgewater1
- Buena Vista1
- Cave Spring1
- Chamberlayne1
- Chester1
- Colonial Heights1
- Culpeper1
- Emory1
- Ettrick1
- Farmville1
- Ferrum1
- Franklin1
- Fredericksburg1
- Gainesville1
- George Mason1
- Great Falls1
- Grundy1
- Hampden-Sydney1
- Hollins1
- Idylwood1
- Manchester1
- Pimmit Hills1
- Purcellville1
- Radford1
- Short Pump1
- Sudley1
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise1
- University of Virginia1
- Wakefield1
- West Falls Church1
- Weyers Cave1
- Williamsburg1
- Winchester1
- Wytheville1
All colleges in Virginia
153 listed, A to Z · Page 1 of 6
- Advanced Technology InstituteTrade and Career School · 415 students · Net price $17,832Virginia Beach, VA
- American National UniversityFor-Profit College · 770 students · Net price $17,696Salem, VA
- Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology SchoolTrade and Career School · 70 students · Net price $19,436Petersburg, VA
- Appalachian College of PharmacyPrivate College · 113 studentsOakwood, VA
- Appalachian School of LawPrivate College · 154 studentsGrundy, VA
- Arizona College of Nursing - ChesapeakeFor-Profit College · 149 students · Net price $35,466Chesapeake, VA
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls ChurchFor-Profit College · 348 students · Net price $32,806Falls Church, VA
- Ascent CollegeTrade and Career School · 82 studentsGainesville, VA
- Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-ArlingtonTrade and Career School · 166 students · Net price $16,418Arlington, VA
- Averett UniversityPrivate College · 1,463 students · Net price $27,629Danville, VA
- Avi Career TrainingTrade and Career School · 22 students · Net price $15,046vienna, VA
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ManassasTrade and Career School · 272 students · Net price $25,142Manassas, VA
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-NorfolkTrade and Career School · 270 students · Net price $26,584Norfolk, VA
- Blue Ridge Community CollegeCommunity College · 2,730 students · Net price $13,500Weyers Cave, VA
- Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivate CollegeBlacksburg, VA
- Bluefield UniversityPrivate College · 946 students · Net price $18,402Bluefield, VA
- Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingPrivate College · 591 studentsRichmond, VA
- Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical ImagingPrivate 2-Year College · 35 studentsRichmond, VA
- Bridgewater CollegePrivate College · 1,441 students · Net price $21,083Bridgewater, VA
- Brightpoint Community CollegeCommunity College · 5,792 students · Net price $4,793Chester, VA
- Bryant & Stratton College-HamptonPrivate CollegeHampton, VA
- Bryant & Stratton College-RichmondPrivate CollegeNorth Chesterfield, VA
- Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachPrivate College · 1,709 students · Net price $12,243Virginia Beach, VA
- Cayce/Reilly School of MassageTrade and Career School · 19 students · Net price $16,809Virginia Beach, VA
- Centra CollegePrivate College · 219 studentsLynchburg, VA
- Central School of Practical NursingTrade and Career School · 24 students · Net price $6,991Norfolk, VA
- Central Virginia Community CollegeCommunity College · 2,249 students · Net price $5,305Lynchburg, VA
- Centura College-ChesapeakeTrade and Career School · Net price $30,677Chesapeake, VA
- Centura College-Newport NewsTrade and Career School · 203 students · Net price $25,742Newport News, VA
- Centura College-NorfolkTrade and Career School · 163 students · Net price $29,979Norfolk, VA
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges are in Virginia?
- There are 153 colleges in Virginia in our data as of 10/15/2026.
- Which Virginia cities have the most colleges?
- Virginia Beach (13), Norfolk (9), Lynchburg (7), Newport News (6), Arlington (5).