| Number of Schools | 174 schools |
|---|---|
| By Types | 46 public, 128 private |
| By Levels | 85 four(4) years 48 two but less than four years 41 less than two(2) years |
| By Categories | 10 National Universities 15 Liberal Arts Colleges 48 Community Colleges |
| Tuition & fees | |
| Undergraduate | $8,344 Virginia residents $18,534 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $14,311 Virginia residents $18,215 out-of-state |
| Average Financial Aid | $8,486 |
| Student Population | 564,746 |
| Undergraduate | 447,885 |
| Graduate | 116,861 |
| Acceptance Rate | 69.53% |
| Test Scores | 1,123 SAT, 24 AVG |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 14.53 to 1 |
| Rank* | Name | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | Test Scores | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLexington, VA | $57,285 | $46,111 | 2,183 | 25% | 1,425 SAT 33 ACT |
8 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main CampusPublic, 4 yearsCharlottesville, VA | $53,627 ($18,895) |
$20,125 | 25,628 | 23% | 1,415 SAT 32 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 3 | University of RichmondPrivate, 4 yearsUniversity of Richmond, VA | $56,860 | $36,824 | 4,056 | 31% | 1,370 SAT 32 ACT |
8 to 1 |
| 4 | William & MaryPublic, 4 yearsWilliamsburg, VA | $46,854 ($23,362) |
$20,327 | 8,939 | 42% | 1,395 SAT 32 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsBlacksburg, VA | $32,893 ($13,749) |
$8,345 | 37,024 | 66% | 1,270 SAT 28 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 6 | Virginia Military InstitutePublic, 4 yearsLexington, VA | $47,220 ($19,210) |
$12,299 | 1,698 | 60% | 1,165 SAT 25 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 7 | James Madison UniversityPublic, 4 yearsHarrisonburg, VA | $29,230 ($12,330) |
$8,202 | 21,594 | 80% | 1,200 SAT 26 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| 8 | Christopher Newport UniversityPublic, 4 yearsNewport News, VA | $27,790 ($14,924) |
$7,383 | 4,868 | 76% | 1,195 SAT 25 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 9 | The University of Virginia's College at WisePublic, 4 yearsWise, VA | $29,798 ($10,836) |
$10,327 | 1,905 | 83% | 1,075 SAT 21 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 10 | George Mason UniversityPublic, 4 yearsFairfax, VA | $36,474 ($13,014) |
$7,838 | 38,541 | 89% | 1,200 SAT 27 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| 11 | Sweet Briar CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSweet Briar, VA | $22,700 | $14,955 | 362 | 76% | 1,095 SAT 23 ACT |
8 to 1 |
| 12 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate, 4 yearsAshland, VA | $43,940 | $29,487 | 1,554 | 71% | 1,124 SAT 25 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 13 | Hampden-Sydney CollegePrivate, 4 yearsHampden-Sydney, VA | $48,110 | $28,882 | 881 | 47% | 1,130 SAT 24 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| 14 | Eastern Mennonite UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsHarrisonburg, VA | $39,220 | $22,150 | 1,394 | 72% | 1,105 SAT 26 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 15 | Hollins UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRoanoke, VA | $40,110 | $34,318 | 795 | 81% | 1,155 SAT 25 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| 16 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPublic, 4 yearsRichmond, VA | $36,048 ($14,710) |
$11,276 | 29,070 | 91% | 1,155 SAT 25 ACT |
18 to 1 |
| 17 | Emory & Henry CollegePrivate, 4 yearsEmory, VA | $35,100 | $30,224 | 1,230 | 75% | 1,055 SAT 21 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 18 | Marymount UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsArlington, VA | $34,050 | $17,558 | 3,294 | 85% | 1,070 SAT 24 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 19 | Bridgewater CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBridgewater, VA | $37,720 | $30,359 | 1,597 | 76% | 1,075 SAT 22 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 20 | University of Mary WashingtonPublic, 4 yearsFredericksburg, VA | $30,060 ($13,634) |
$6,537 | 4,293 | 75% | 1,180 SAT 27 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 21 | Shenandoah UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWinchester, VA | $33,830 | $15,734 | 4,174 | 74% | 1,120 SAT 23 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 22 | Regent UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $18,720 | $8,332 | 10,483 | 50% | 1,080 SAT 25 ACT |
19 to 1 |
| 23 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic, 4 yearsNorfolk, VA | $30,960 ($10,800) |
$8,105 | 24,286 | 95% | 1,065 SAT 22 ACT |
18 to 1 |
| 24 | Virginia State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsPetersburg, VA | $20,909 ($9,154) |
$9,721 | 4,020 | 96% | 910 SAT 18 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 25 | Randolph CollegePrivate, 4 yearsLynchburg, VA | $25,610 | $30,861 | 566 | 90% | 1,055 SAT 21 ACT |
8 to 1 |
| 26 | Southern Virginia UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBuena Vista, VA | $17,696 | $8,998 | 1,140 | 99% | 1,234 SAT 24 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| 27 | Roanoke CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSalem, VA | $46,870 | $30,656 | 1,920 | 78% | 1,140 SAT 25 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 28 | Mary Baldwin UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsStaunton, VA | $31,110 | $24,999 | 2,110 | 87% | 1,030 SAT 21 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 29 | Longwood UniversityPublic, 4 yearsFarmville, VA | $30,350 ($13,910) |
$8,142 | 4,841 | 87% | 1,050 SAT 21 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 30 | Liberty UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLynchburg, VA | $15,460 | $8,175 | 93,349 | 50% | 1,145 SAT 25 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| 31 | University of LynchburgPrivate, 4 yearsLynchburg, VA | $41,880 | $28,771 | 2,692 | 97% | 1,070 SAT 22 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 32 | ECPI UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $16,639 | $5,030 | 14,353 | 80% | - | 16 to 1 |
| 33 | Hampton UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsHampton, VA | $29,312 | $13,603 | 3,516 | 36% | 1,050 SAT | 15 to 1 |
| 34 | Virginia Union UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRichmond, VA | $13,530 | $12,858 | 1,516 | 75% | 850 SAT 15 ACT |
21 to 1 |
| 35 | Norfolk State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsNorfolk, VA | $20,790 ($9,622) |
$12,761 | 5,457 | 91% | 930 SAT 18 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 36 | Virginia Wesleyan UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $36,910 | $24,988 | 1,347 | 74% | 1,075 SAT 25 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 37 | Radford UniversityPublic, 4 yearsRadford, VA | $23,498 ($11,416) |
$7,431 | 10,695 | 79% | - | 14 to 1 |
| 38 | Strayer University-VirginiaPrivate, 4 yearsArlington, VA | $13,515 | $4,802 | 4,797 | - | - | 28 to 1 |
| 39 | Argosy University-Northern VirginiaPrivate, 4 yearsArlington, VA | $13,704 | $3,945 | 477 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| 40 | South University-Virginia BeachPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $18,000 | $5,659 | 403 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| 41 | Stratford UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFairfax, VA | $15,130 | $2,598 | 1,947 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| 42 | Virginia University of LynchburgPrivate, 4 yearsLynchburg, VA | $8,600 | $9,287 | 244 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| 43 | University of Phoenix-VirginiaPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $9,552 | $2,902 | 113 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| 44 | University of Management and TechnologyPrivate, 4 yearsArlington, VA | $9,450 | $4,195 | 295 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Centra College of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsLynchburg, VA | $12,501 | $2,051 | 314 | 82% | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Fairfax University of AmericaPrivate, 4 yearsFairfax, VA | $10,328 | $1,048 | 65 | 92% | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Altierus Career College-ChesapeakePrivate, 2-4 yearsChesapeake, VA | $10,407 | - | 175 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| - | Bluefield CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBluefield, VA | $27,570 | $14,527 | 965 | 76% | 985 SAT 19 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| - | Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsRoanoke, VA | - | - | 166 | - | - | - |
| - | American Massage & Bodywork InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsVienna, VA | $10,600 | $3,078 | 99 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Union Presbyterian SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsRichmond, VA | - | - | 169 | - | - | - |
| - | Appalachian School of LawPrivate, 4 yearsGrundy, VA | $34,999 | - | 170 | - | - | - |
| - | Everest College-Newport NewsPrivate, 2-4 yearsNewport News, VA | $10,407 | - | 10 | - | - | 28 to 1 |
| - | Staunton School of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsStaunton, VA | $15,750 | $3,478 | 30 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ChesapeakePrivate, 2-4 yearsChesapeake, VA | $16,757 | $9,838 | 230 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Columbia CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsVienna, VA | $9,940 | $5,602 | 371 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | The Esthetic InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsVienna, VA | $9,000 | $3,048 | 126 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical ImagingPrivate, 2-4 yearsRichmond, VA | $9,800 | $5,485 | 29 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Fortis College-RichmondPrivate, 2-4 yearsRichmond, VA | $13,557 | $5,062 | 507 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Eastern Shore Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMelfa, VA | $10,728 ($4,800) |
$4,341 | 677 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Piedmont Virginia Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCharlottesville, VA | $10,793 ($4,790) |
$2,981 | 4,864 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Averett University-Non-Traditional ProgramsPrivate, 4 yearsDanville, VA | $11,820 | $3,897 | 472 | 9% | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Baptist Theological Seminary at RichmondPrivate, 4 yearsHenrico, VA | $13,199 | - | 63 | - | - | - |
| - | Danville Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsDanville, VA | $10,728 ($4,725) |
$4,073 | 2,411 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Divine Mercy UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSterling, VA | $15,889 | - | 392 | - | - | - |
| - | DeVry University-VirginiaPrivate, 4 yearsArlington, VA | $15,508 | $4,510 | 188 | 67% | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Richard Bland CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSouth Prince George, VA | $13,890 ($8,100) |
$6,990 | 2,218 | 71% | - | 27 to 1 |
| - | Suffolk Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSuffolk, VA | $16,650 | $6,259 | 12 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | New River Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsDublin, VA | $10,699 ($4,697) |
$3,382 | 4,137 | - | - | 30 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-ChantillyPrivate, 4 yearsChantilly, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 27 to 1 |
| - | Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of VirginiaPrivate, Less than 2 yearsNewport News, VA | $17,085 | $5,042 | 8 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Virginia College-RichmondPrivate, 2-4 yearsRichmond, VA | $16,141 | - | 440 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Eastern Virginia Career CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsFredericksburg, VA | $29,479 | $4,072 | 190 | 56% | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | South University-RichmondPrivate, 4 yearsGlen Allen, VA | $18,000 | $5,112 | 412 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Kenny's Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsArlington, VA | $16,700 | $5,629 | 8 | - | - | 3 to 1 |
| - | Virginia Highlands Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsAbingdon, VA | $10,713 ($4,710) |
$4,455 | 2,086 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Advanced Technology InstitutePrivate, 2-4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $13,200 | $4,820 | 461 | 70% | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsPetersburg, VA | $14,550 | $3,506 | 7 | - | - | 2 to 1 |
| - | Cortiva Institute-VirginiaPrivate, Less than 2 yearsCharlottesville, VA | $12,685 | $1,095 | 60 | - | - | 30 to 1 |
| - | J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsRichmond, VA | $11,001 ($4,998) |
$3,535 | 7,759 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Bethel CollegePrivate, 4 yearsHampton, VA | $8,420 | $3,907 | 35 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Sylvain Melloul International Hair AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsLynchburg, VA | $16,750 | $4,788 | 138 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-RichmondPrivate, Less than 2 yearsRichmond, VA | $18,750 | $4,802 | 75 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Saint Michael College of Allied HealthPrivate, 2-4 yearsAlexandria, VA | $16,325 | $3,590 | 124 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Centura College-Newport NewsPrivate, 2-4 yearsNewport News, VA | $16,637 | $6,949 | 195 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Centura College-Virginia BeachPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $16,637 | $7,001 | 99 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Paul D Camp Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsFranklin, VA | $10,733 ($4,730) |
$4,043 | 1,237 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Avi Career TrainingPrivate, Less than 2 yearsGreat Falls, VA | $9,850 | $4,290 | 36 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | IGlobal UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsVienna, VA | $14,000 | $3,000 | 254 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Bryant & Stratton College-RichmondPrivate, 4 yearsNorth Chesterfield, VA | $17,324 | $5,770 | 741 | - | - | 23 to 1 |
| - | Tidewater Tech-TradesPrivate, Less than 2 yearsNorfolk, VA | $16,337 | $8,071 | 436 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivate, 4 yearsBlacksburg, VA | - | - | 2,123 | - | - | - |
| - | Altierus Career College-WoodbridgePrivate, Less than 2 yearsWoodbridge, VA | $15,781 | - | 224 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| - | Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsFishersville, VA | $8,208 | - | 138 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Central School of Practical NursingPublic, Less than 2 yearsNorfolk, VA | $7,475 ($6,614) |
$2,813 | 28 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Sovah School of Health ProfessionsPrivate, 2-4 yearsDanville, VA | $5,948 | $5,916 | 13 | - | - | 3 to 1 |
| - | Cosmopolitan Beauty and Tech SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsAnnandale, VA | $9,500 | - | 115 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-SalemPrivate, 4 yearsSalem, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Lotus School of Integrated ProfessionsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsHenrico, VA | $8,050 | $3,401 | 76 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Virginia Western Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsRoanoke, VA | $11,358 ($5,355) |
$3,964 | 5,738 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | Blue Ridge Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWeyers Cave, VA | $11,367 ($5,364) |
$3,712 | 3,462 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | The Art Institute of Virginia BeachPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $19,354 | $6,541 | 223 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | ECPI University - Culinary Institute of Virginia - Newport NewsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsNewport News, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Tidewater Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsNorfolk, VA | $11,564 ($5,561) |
$4,051 | 16,769 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical NursingPublic, Less than 2 yearsHenrico, VA | $1,287 | $4,782 | 104 | 64% | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | John Tyler Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChester, VA | $10,803 ($4,800) |
$3,507 | 9,440 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | Southwest Virginia Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCedar Bluff, VA | $10,706 ($4,703) |
$5,236 | 2,295 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | CET-AlexandriaPrivate, Less than 2 yearsAlexandria, VA | $12,736 | $5,823 | 101 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Global Health CollegePrivate, 4 yearsAlexandria, VA | $17,707 | - | 333 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Virginia University of Integrative MedicinePrivate, 4 yearsFairfax, VA | $7,119 | - | 362 | - | - | - |
| - | Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical NursingPublic, Less than 2 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $4,801 ($4,509) |
$3,834 | 52 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Miller-Motte Technical College-LynchburgPrivate, 2-4 yearsLynchburg, VA | $10,820 | - | 141 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Appalachian College of PharmacyPrivate, 4 yearsOakwood, VA | - | - | 180 | - | - | - |
| - | Standard Healthcare Services-College of NursingPrivate, 2-4 yearsFalls Church, VA | $19,741 | $5,033 | 441 | 51% | - | 35 to 1 |
| - | Dabney S Lancaster Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsClifton Forge, VA | $10,713 ($4,710) |
$4,341 | 1,075 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Northern Virginia Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsAnnandale, VA | $11,693 ($5,610) |
$4,018 | 52,873 | - | - | 28 to 1 |
| - | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ManassasPrivate, 2-4 yearsManassas, VA | $16,757 | $6,807 | 181 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | The Chrysm Insitute of EstheticsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $9,600 | $1,980 | 165 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Fortis College-NorfolkPrivate, 2-4 yearsNorfolk, VA | $15,977 | $5,075 | 454 | - | - | 27 to 1 |
| - | American National UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSalem, VA | $10,772 | $5,036 | 931 | - | - | 39 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-SpringfieldPrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 23 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-Virginia BeachPrivate, Less than 2 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $18,750 | $4,393 | 125 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Chamberlain University-VirginiaPrivate, 4 yearsArlington, VA | $20,492 | $3,491 | 622 | 64% | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | The Art Institute of WashingtonPrivate, 4 yearsArlington, VA | $17,590 | - | 498 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Bryant & Stratton College-HamptonPrivate, 4 yearsHampton, VA | $17,460 | $5,094 | 333 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Patrick Henry CollegePrivate, 4 yearsPurcellville, VA | $28,400 | $14,502 | 340 | 88% | 1,300 SAT 28 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-RichmondPrivate, 4 yearsRichmond, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-RoanokePrivate, Less than 2 yearsRoanoke, VA | $17,783 | $5,455 | 132 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology - WinchesterPrivate, Less than 2 yearsWinchester, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Centura College-Richmond MainPrivate, 2-4 yearsRichmond, VA | $16,637 | $7,272 | 160 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | The Art Institute of Washington-DullesPrivate, 4 yearsSterling, VA | $17,590 | - | 53 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Graham Webb International Academy of HairPrivate, Less than 2 yearsArlington, VA | $16,500 | - | 71 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Ferrum CollegePrivate, 4 yearsFerrum, VA | $36,695 | $33,669 | 972 | 76% | 985 SAT 17 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons CornerPrivate, Less than 2 yearsMcLean, VA | $18,000 | $4,788 | 197 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsReston, VA | $10,800 | $2,897 | 56 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-NorfolkPrivate, 4 yearsNorfolk, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolPublic, 4 yearsNorfolk, VA | - | - | 1,289 | - | - | - |
| - | Patrick Henry Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMartinsville, VA | $10,723 ($4,720) |
$3,523 | 2,050 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Culpeper Cosmetology Training CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsCulpeper, VA | $16,500 | $3,996 | 26 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Luckes Beauty Academy LLCPrivate, Less than 2 yearsNewport News, VA | $16,100 | $4,280 | 39 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsRichmond, VA | $14,550 | $2,895 | 456 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $17,236 | $6,407 | 1,515 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Sentara College of Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsChesapeake, VA | $2,344 | $4,423 | 341 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | University of the Potomac-VA CampusPrivate, 4 yearsFALLS CHURCH, VA | $9,990 | $1,885 | 197 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Columbia CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsCentreville, VA | $9,940 | $4,461 | 185 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic MassagePrivate, Less than 2 yearsFalls Church, VA | $9,540 | $2,245 | 152 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Virginia School of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2 yearsHampton, VA | $17,134 | $2,912 | 8 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Rudy & Kelly Academy-A Paul Mitchell Partner SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $18,500 | $4,898 | 199 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Bristol School of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2 yearsBristol, VA | $10,700 | $4,922 | 37 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Chester Career CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsCHESTER, VA | $31,625 | $6,333 | 159 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Averett UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsDanville, VA | $36,670 | $23,751 | 887 | 69% | 985 SAT 18 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| - | Lord Fairfax Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMiddletown, VA | $10,742 ($4,739) |
$3,431 | 6,337 | - | - | 23 to 1 |
| - | Institute of Advanced Medical EstheticsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsAshland, VA | $9,950 | $2,876 | 3 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivate, Less than 2 yearsBlacksburg, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Thomas Nelson Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsHampton, VA | $10,809 ($4,806) |
$3,876 | 6,256 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Cayce/Reilly School of MassagePrivate, Less than 2 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $10,900 | $6,398 | 42 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Southside Virginia Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsAlberta, VA | $10,698 ($4,695) |
$4,215 | 3,123 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Centura College-ChesapeakePrivate, 4 yearsChesapeake, VA | $16,637 | $6,026 | 164 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Germanna Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsLocust Grove, VA | $10,188 ($4,585) |
$3,377 | 7,679 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Dominion School of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2 yearsGloucester Point, VA | $12,550 | - | 17 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Wave Leadership CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $8,390 | $3,521 | 41 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Riverside College of Health CareersPrivate, 2-4 yearsNewport News, VA | $12,920 | $3,612 | 303 | 60% | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Centura College-NorfolkPrivate, 2-4 yearsNorfolk, VA | $16,637 | $7,326 | 213 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Southside College of Health SciencesPrivate, 2-4 yearsColonial Heights, VA | $15,773 | $5,251 | 115 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Virginia Beach Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $7,991 | $3,195 | 35 | - | - | 1 to 1 |
| - | National Personal Training InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsVienna, VA | $7,750 | - | 57 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | Radford University-CarilionPrivate, 4 yearsRoanoke, VA | $23,432 | $10,588 | 1,128 | 28% | 1,011 SAT 19 ACT |
8 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-MidlothianPrivate, Less than 2 yearsMidlothian, VA | $18,750 | $4,060 | 75 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-WoodbridgePrivate, Less than 2 yearsWoodbridge, VA | $18,000 | $5,762 | 143 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Rappahannock Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsGlenns, VA | $10,823 ($4,820) |
$3,575 | 2,629 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Wytheville Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWytheville, VA | $10,728 ($4,725) |
$4,312 | 2,244 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| - | Central Virginia Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsLynchburg, VA | $10,841 ($4,838) |
$3,842 | 3,370 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Mountain Empire Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsBig Stone Gap, VA | $10,713 ($4,710) |
$4,745 | 2,253 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Miller-Motte Technical College-RoanokePrivate, 2-4 yearsRoanoke, VA | $10,660 | - | 75 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $18,534 ($8,344) |
$8,486 | 564,746 | 69.53% | 1,123 SAT | 14.53 to 1 |
1. Washington and Lee UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLexington, VA
2. University of Virginia-Main CampusPublic, 4 yearsCharlottesville, VA
3. University of RichmondPrivate, 4 yearsUniversity of Richmond, VA
4. William & MaryPublic, 4 yearsWilliamsburg, VA
5. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsBlacksburg, VA
6. Virginia Military InstitutePublic, 4 yearsLexington, VA
