| 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 | $8,266 Virginia residents $18,454 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $14,191 Virginia residents $17,993 out-of-state |
| Average Financial Aid | $7,902 |
| Student Population | 557,804 |
| Undergraduate | 456,532 |
| Graduate | 101,272 |
| Acceptance Rate | 68.47% |
| Test Scores | 1,121 SAT, 25 AVG |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 14.16 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 | $54,830 | $40,813 | 2,223 | 19% | 1,430 SAT 33 ACT |
8 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main CampusPublic, 4 yearsCharlottesville, VA | $51,482 ($17,935) |
$19,211 | 24,639 | 24% | 1,430 SAT 32 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 3 | University of RichmondPrivate, 4 yearsUniversity of Richmond, VA | $54,690 | $34,644 | 4,002 | 28% | 1,375 SAT 32 ACT |
8 to 1 |
| 4 | William & MaryPublic, 4 yearsWilliamsburg, VA | $46,854 ($22,922) |
$19,009 | 8,817 | 38% | 1,415 SAT 32 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsBlacksburg, VA | $32,835 ($13,691) |
$8,630 | 34,683 | 70% | 1,285 SAT 28 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 6 | Virginia Military InstitutePublic, 4 yearsLexington, VA | $45,962 ($19,118) |
$14,188 | 1,685 | 60% | 1,180 SAT 25 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 7 | James Madison UniversityPublic, 4 yearsHarrisonburg, VA | $29,106 ($12,206) |
$6,998 | 21,751 | 77% | 1,205 SAT 26 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 8 | Christopher Newport UniversityPublic, 4 yearsNewport News, VA | $27,790 ($14,924) |
$6,351 | 4,957 | 72% | 1,195 SAT 25 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 9 | The University of Virginia's College at WisePublic, 4 yearsWise, VA | $28,661 ($10,252) |
$10,672 | 2,065 | 59% | 1,065 SAT 22 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 10 | George Mason UniversityPublic, 4 yearsFairfax, VA | $36,024 ($12,564) |
$7,175 | 37,316 | 87% | 1,215 SAT 27 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| 11 | Sweet Briar CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSweet Briar, VA | $22,020 | $29,948 | 337 | 76% | 1,100 SAT 24 ACT |
7 to 1 |
| 12 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate, 4 yearsAshland, VA | $42,550 | $26,787 | 1,488 | 71% | 1,145 SAT 23 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 13 | Hampden-Sydney CollegePrivate, 4 yearsHampden-Sydney, VA | $46,890 | $26,983 | 1,072 | 57% | 1,190 SAT 24 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 14 | Eastern Mennonite UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsHarrisonburg, VA | $38,230 | $19,982 | 1,444 | 65% | 1,100 SAT 23 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| 15 | Hollins UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRoanoke, VA | $40,010 | $32,004 | 805 | 71% | 1,185 SAT 26 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 16 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPublic, 4 yearsRichmond, VA | $35,904 ($14,596) |
$9,790 | 30,697 | 87% | 1,165 SAT 25 ACT |
18 to 1 |
| 17 | Emory & Henry CollegePrivate, 4 yearsEmory, VA | $35,100 | $27,357 | 1,246 | 73% | 1,065 SAT 22 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 18 | Marymount UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsArlington, VA | $32,850 | $15,787 | 3,418 | 81% | 1,065 SAT 21 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 19 | Bridgewater CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBridgewater, VA | $36,600 | $26,571 | 1,857 | 67% | 1,070 SAT 22 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 20 | University of Mary WashingtonPublic, 4 yearsFredericksburg, VA | $29,694 ($13,270) |
$6,148 | 4,727 | 75% | 1,180 SAT 26 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 21 | Shenandoah UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWinchester, VA | $33,180 | $14,831 | 3,817 | 74% | 1,100 SAT 22 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 22 | Regent UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $18,620 | $7,230 | 9,889 | 86% | 1,105 SAT 22 ACT |
47 to 1 |
| 23 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic, 4 yearsNorfolk, VA | $30,840 ($10,680) |
$7,488 | 24,176 | 89% | 1,080 SAT 21 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| 24 | Virginia State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsPetersburg, VA | $20,909 ($9,154) |
$9,190 | 4,385 | 95% | 920 SAT 18 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 25 | Randolph CollegePrivate, 4 yearsLynchburg, VA | $41,131 | $27,020 | 626 | 90% | 1,075 SAT 22 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| 26 | Southern Virginia UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBuena Vista, VA | $17,280 | $8,300 | 1,023 | 98% | 1,083 SAT 23 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 27 | Roanoke CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSalem, VA | $45,434 | $26,384 | 2,014 | 75% | 1,155 SAT 25 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 28 | Mary Baldwin UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsStaunton, VA | $31,110 | $17,067 | 1,902 | 84% | 1,030 SAT 20 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 29 | Longwood UniversityPublic, 4 yearsFarmville, VA | $29,480 ($13,520) |
$8,502 | 4,911 | 90% | 1,055 SAT 21 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 30 | Liberty UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLynchburg, VA | $16,118 | $7,509 | 79,152 | 51% | 1,150 SAT 25 ACT |
18 to 1 |
| 31 | University of LynchburgPrivate, 4 yearsLynchburg, VA | $40,690 | $24,735 | 3,081 | 91% | 1,070 SAT 22 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 32 | ECPI UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $16,639 | $5,770 | 12,947 | 74% | - | 11 to 1 |
| 33 | Hampton UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsHampton, VA | $28,024 | $11,682 | 4,321 | 36% | 1,050 SAT 67 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 34 | Virginia Union UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRichmond, VA | $17,861 | $8,330 | 1,552 | 63% | 850 SAT 16 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 35 | Norfolk State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsNorfolk, VA | $20,790 ($9,622) |
$11,643 | 5,204 | 92% | 950 SAT 18 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 36 | Virginia Wesleyan UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $36,860 | $22,096 | 1,437 | 77% | 1,065 SAT 24 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 37 | Radford UniversityPublic, 4 yearsRadford, VA | $23,432 ($11,350) |
$8,264 | 9,335 | 75% | - | 16 to 1 |
| 38 | Strayer University-VirginiaPrivate, 4 yearsArlington, VA | $13,515 | $4,550 | 5,520 | - | - | 37 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 | $17,014 | $5,612 | 477 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| 41 | Stratford UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFairfax, VA | $15,130 | $8,646 | 2,096 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| 42 | Virginia University of LynchburgPrivate, 4 yearsLynchburg, VA | $9,000 | $5,745 | 298 | - | - | 15 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 | $2,899 | 507 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Cosmopolitan Beauty and Tech SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsAnnandale, VA | $9,500 | - | 115 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-RoanokePrivate, Less than 2 yearsRoanoke, VA | $17,000 | $5,517 | 89 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Virginia Western Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsRoanoke, VA | $11,358 ($5,355) |
$3,224 | 6,827 | - | - | 23 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-SalemPrivate, 4 yearsSalem, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Lotus School of Integrated ProfessionsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsHenrico, VA | $8,150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | ECPI University - Culinary Institute of Virginia - Newport NewsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsNewport News, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Ferrum CollegePrivate, 4 yearsFerrum, VA | $35,365 | $22,790 | 1,124 | 73% | 960 SAT 19 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| - | Tidewater Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsNorfolk, VA | $11,564 ($5,561) |
$3,297 | 20,941 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical NursingPublic, Less than 2 yearsHenrico, VA | $1,287 | $4,102 | 123 | 48% | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | The Art Institute of Virginia BeachPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $19,354 | $6,530 | 307 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolPublic, 4 yearsNorfolk, VA | - | - | 1,303 | - | - | - |
| - | Patrick Henry Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMartinsville, VA | $10,723 ($4,720) |
$3,627 | 2,266 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Southwest Virginia Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCedar Bluff, VA | $10,706 ($4,703) |
$4,547 | 2,373 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| - | CET-AlexandriaPrivate, Less than 2 yearsAlexandria, VA | $12,736 | $4,800 | 103 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Global Health CollegePrivate, 4 yearsAlexandria, VA | $17,707 | - | 333 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Virginia University of Integrative MedicinePrivate, 4 yearsFairfax, VA | $7,199 | - | 301 | - | - | - |
| - | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $17,301 | $6,315 | 529 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Sentara College of Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsChesapeake, VA | $2,183 | $1,720 | 386 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical NursingPublic, Less than 2 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $4,509 | $2,779 | 60 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Appalachian College of PharmacyPrivate, 4 yearsOakwood, VA | - | - | 221 | - | - | - |
| - | Standard Healthcare Services-College of NursingPrivate, 2-4 yearsFalls Church, VA | $19,741 | $5,306 | 311 | 44% | - | 33 to 1 |
| - | Fortis College-NorfolkPrivate, 2-4 yearsNorfolk, VA | $15,508 | $4,763 | 293 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ManassasPrivate, 2-4 yearsManassas, VA | $16,757 | $4,469 | 188 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | The Chrysm Insitute of EstheticsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $9,600 | $2,880 | 130 | - | - | 20 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 | $4,142 | 115 | - | - | 29 to 1 |
| - | Averett UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsDanville, VA | $35,600 | $21,876 | 961 | 65% | 960 SAT 18 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| - | Lord Fairfax Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMiddletown, VA | $10,742 ($4,739) |
$2,782 | 6,798 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | The Art Institute of WashingtonPrivate, 4 yearsArlington, VA | $17,590 | - | 498 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Chamberlain University-VirginiaPrivate, 4 yearsArlington, VA | $19,780 | $3,856 | 506 | 100% | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-RichmondPrivate, 4 yearsRichmond, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Bryant & Stratton College-HamptonPrivate, 4 yearsHampton, VA | $17,460 | $5,094 | 333 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Patrick Henry CollegePrivate, 4 yearsPurcellville, VA | $27,922 | - | - | - | - 29 ACT |
- |
| - | Germanna Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsLocust Grove, VA | $10,916 ($4,913) |
$2,704 | 7,207 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | Southside College of Health SciencesPrivate, 2-4 yearsColonial Heights, VA | $15,640 | $2,996 | 131 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Centura College-Richmond MainPrivate, 2-4 yearsRichmond, VA | $16,637 | $5,657 | 33 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | The Art Institute of Washington-DullesPrivate, 4 yearsSterling, VA | $17,590 | - | 53 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology - WinchesterPrivate, Less than 2 yearsWinchester, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Radford University-CarilionPrivate, 4 yearsRoanoke, VA | $23,432 | $10,588 | 1,128 | 28% | 1,011 SAT 19 ACT |
8 to 1 |
| - | Graham Webb International Academy of HairPrivate, Less than 2 yearsArlington, VA | $16,500 | - | 71 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons CornerPrivate, Less than 2 yearsMcLean, VA | $18,000 | $5,201 | 189 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsReston, VA | $10,450 | $2,953 | 102 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Mountain Empire Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsBig Stone Gap, VA | $10,713 ($4,710) |
$4,071 | 2,506 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsRichmond, VA | $14,550 | $2,690 | 458 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-NorfolkPrivate, 4 yearsNorfolk, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Culpeper Cosmetology Training CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsCulpeper, VA | $16,500 | $3,699 | 26 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Luckes Beauty Academy LLCPrivate, Less than 2 yearsNewport News, VA | $16,100 | $3,387 | 14 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Central Virginia Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsLynchburg, VA | $10,841 ($4,838) |
$3,398 | 4,047 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | University of the Potomac-VA CampusPrivate, 4 yearsFALLS CHURCH, VA | $9,990 | $1,450 | 224 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Columbia CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsCentreville, VA | $9,940 | $4,190 | 144 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Bluefield CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBluefield, VA | $27,036 | $12,905 | 1,156 | 99% | 985 SAT 19 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| - | Centra College of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsLynchburg, VA | $12,501 | $2,989 | 369 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Virginia School of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2 yearsHampton, VA | $12,750 | $6,651 | 14 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Rudy & Kelly Academy-A Paul Mitchell Partner SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $18,500 | $6,089 | 211 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic MassagePrivate, Less than 2 yearsFalls Church, VA | $10,540 | $2,684 | 122 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Everest College-Newport NewsPrivate, 2-4 yearsNewport News, VA | $10,407 | - | 10 | - | - | 28 to 1 |
| - | Chester Career CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsCHESTER, VA | $31,625 | $5,731 | 171 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Bristol School of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2 yearsBristol, VA | $10,700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivate, Less than 2 yearsBlacksburg, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Eastern Shore Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMelfa, VA | $10,803 ($4,800) |
$3,922 | 654 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Piedmont Virginia Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCharlottesville, VA | $10,793 ($4,790) |
$1,354 | 5,445 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Thomas Nelson Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsHampton, VA | $10,809 ($4,806) |
$3,186 | 7,685 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Cayce/Reilly School of MassagePrivate, Less than 2 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $10,900 | $5,643 | 24 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Institute of Advanced Medical EstheticsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsAshland, VA | $9,950 | $4,013 | 20 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Danville Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsDanville, VA | $10,728 ($4,725) |
$3,522 | 2,828 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Southside Virginia Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsAlberta, VA | $10,698 ($4,695) |
$3,681 | 3,430 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Centura College-ChesapeakePrivate, 4 yearsChesapeake, VA | $16,637 | $5,641 | 157 | - | - | 9 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 | $7,360 | $4,799 | 65 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | New River Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsDublin, VA | $10,699 ($4,697) |
$3,600 | 4,419 | - | - | 32 to 1 |
| - | Riverside College of Health CareersPrivate, 2-4 yearsNewport News, VA | $12,674 | $3,467 | 328 | 60% | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Centura College-NorfolkPrivate, 2-4 yearsNorfolk, VA | $16,637 | $5,927 | 166 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Virginia Beach Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $7,991 | $3,195 | 29 | - | - | 1 to 1 |
| - | National Personal Training InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsVienna, VA | $7,750 | - | 57 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | Suffolk Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSuffolk, VA | $16,500 | $4,244 | 20 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Rappahannock Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsGlenns, VA | $10,823 ($4,820) |
$3,687 | 3,082 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Wytheville Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWytheville, VA | $10,728 ($4,725) |
$3,876 | 2,514 | - | - | 23 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-MidlothianPrivate, Less than 2 yearsMidlothian, VA | $18,750 | $4,402 | 50 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-WoodbridgePrivate, Less than 2 yearsWoodbridge, VA | $18,000 | $5,375 | 135 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Miller-Motte Technical College-RoanokePrivate, 2-4 yearsRoanoke, VA | $10,660 | - | 75 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Advanced Technology InstitutePrivate, 2-4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $13,200 | $4,660 | 609 | 48% | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Altierus Career College-ChesapeakePrivate, 2-4 yearsChesapeake, VA | $10,407 | - | 175 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| - | Fairfax University of AmericaPrivate, 4 yearsFairfax, VA | $10,328 | $1,545 | 282 | 92% | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsRichmond, VA | $11,001 ($4,998) |
$3,263 | 8,737 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Appalachian School of LawPrivate, 4 yearsGrundy, VA | $34,999 | - | 146 | - | - | - |
| - | Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsRoanoke, VA | - | - | 166 | - | - | - |
| - | American Massage & Bodywork InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsVienna, VA | $9,200 | $8,995 | 83 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Sylvain Melloul International Hair AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsLynchburg, VA | $16,250 | $4,355 | 88 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Union Presbyterian SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsRichmond, VA | - | - | 146 | - | - | - |
| - | Centura College-Virginia BeachPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $15,887 | $5,312 | 102 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Paul D Camp Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsFranklin, VA | $10,733 ($4,730) |
$3,419 | 1,288 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Staunton School of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsStaunton, VA | $15,750 | $3,661 | 28 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ChesapeakePrivate, 2-4 yearsChesapeake, VA | $16,757 | $5,900 | 239 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Columbia CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsVienna, VA | $9,940 | $3,916 | 358 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | The Esthetic InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsVienna, VA | $9,000 | $2,932 | 145 | - | - | 18 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 | $15,471 | $4,601 | 371 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical ImagingPrivate, 2-4 yearsRichmond, VA | $9,800 | $3,113 | 30 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Fortis College-RichmondPrivate, 2-4 yearsRichmond, VA | $13,557 | $4,447 | 425 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Averett University-Non-Traditional ProgramsPrivate, 4 yearsDanville, VA | $11,820 | $3,878 | 612 | 24% | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Richard Bland CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSouth Prince George, VA | $21,810 ($8,100) |
$5,485 | 2,475 | 50% | - | 26 to 1 |
| - | Baptist Theological Seminary at RichmondPrivate, 4 yearsHenrico, VA | $13,199 | - | 63 | - | - | - |
| - | Divine Mercy UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSterling, VA | $15,889 | - | 300 | - | - | - |
| - | DeVry University-VirginiaPrivate, 4 yearsArlington, VA | $15,500 | $3,723 | 374 | 100% | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Central School of Practical NursingPublic, Less than 2 yearsNorfolk, VA | $6,614 | $2,952 | 20 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Sovah School of Health ProfessionsPrivate, 2-4 yearsDanville, VA | $5,930 | $4,862 | 12 | - | - | 4 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 | $17,135 | $5,083 | 14 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Blue Ridge Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWeyers Cave, VA | $11,367 ($5,364) |
$3,150 | 4,099 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Eastern Virginia Career CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsFredericksburg, VA | $31,479 | $10,910 | 235 | 64% | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Virginia College-RichmondPrivate, 2-4 yearsRichmond, VA | $16,141 | - | 440 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | John Tyler Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChester, VA | $10,803 ($4,800) |
$2,922 | 10,144 | - | - | 23 to 1 |
| - | Virginia Highlands Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsAbingdon, VA | $10,713 ($4,710) |
$3,748 | 2,387 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | South University-RichmondPrivate, 4 yearsGlen Allen, VA | $17,014 | $4,772 | 533 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Kenny's Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsArlington, VA | $16,700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsPetersburg, VA | $14,724 | $3,863 | 42 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Miller-Motte Technical College-LynchburgPrivate, 2-4 yearsLynchburg, VA | $10,820 | - | 141 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Cortiva Institute-VirginiaPrivate, Less than 2 yearsCharlottesville, VA | $12,685 | $1,095 | 60 | - | - | 30 to 1 |
| - | Bethel CollegePrivate, 4 yearsHampton, VA | $8,420 | $4,120 | 31 | - | - | 3 to 1 |
| - | Dabney S Lancaster Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsClifton Forge, VA | $10,713 ($4,710) |
$3,675 | 981 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Northern Virginia Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsAnnandale, VA | $11,693 ($5,610) |
$3,355 | 50,929 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-RichmondPrivate, Less than 2 yearsRichmond, VA | $18,750 | $4,340 | 59 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | Saint Michael College of Allied HealthPrivate, 2-4 yearsAlexandria, VA | $16,325 | $5,500 | 193 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | American National UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSalem, VA | $8,280 | $4,318 | 1,072 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Centura College-Newport NewsPrivate, 2-4 yearsNewport News, VA | $15,887 | $5,750 | 126 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Avi Career TrainingPrivate, Less than 2 yearsGreat Falls, VA | $8,850 | $4,777 | 25 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | IGlobal UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsVienna, VA | $14,000 | $2,840 | 302 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsFishersville, VA | $8,208 | - | 138 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivate, 4 yearsBlacksburg, VA | - | - | 2,005 | - | - | - |
| - | Altierus Career College-WoodbridgePrivate, Less than 2 yearsWoodbridge, VA | $15,781 | - | 224 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| Average | $18,454 ($8,266) |
$7,902 | 557,804 | 68.47% | 1,121 SAT | 14.16 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
