Colleges Near Charlottesville

Colleges and universities near me in the Charlottesville, Virginia area

There are 2 colleges in Charlottesville and 71 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 493,549 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Virginia with a population of 43,475, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Charlottesville. Driving time to these schools from Charlottesville should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Georgetown University in Washington, District Of Columbia which is ranked #29 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Liberty University enrolling 96,709 students. In terms of affordability, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College in Moorefield offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,840 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Charlottesville.
Charlottesville, VA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Randolph Macon College
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Ashland, VA

Randolph Macon College

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,490enrollment
  • $28,389net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

59 miles from Charlottesville

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Virginia Military Institute
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Lexington, VA

Virginia Military Institute

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,512enrollment
  • $18,129net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1105-1300SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

59 miles from Charlottesville

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Central Virginia Community College
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Central Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,388enrollment
  • $5,978net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

60 miles from Charlottesville

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University of Richmond
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University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Virginia

  • 3,876enrollment
  • $29,248net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 1398-1530SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

61 miles from Charlottesville

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Centura College Richmond Westend
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Richmond, Virginia
 

Centura College Richmond Westend

Private 2 Year

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  • 129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Charlottesville

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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
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Richmond, VA
 

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,527enrollment
  • $3,890net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Charlottesville

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Liberty University
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Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 96,709enrollment
  • $29,913net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

61 miles from Charlottesville

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Miller Motte Technical College Lynchburg
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Miller Motte Technical College Lynchburg

Private 2 Year

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  • 141enrollment
  • $17,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Charlottesville

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University of Phoenix Richmond Campus
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Richmond, Virginia
 

University of Phoenix Richmond Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 487enrollment
  • $18,165net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Charlottesville

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Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
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Richmond, VA
 

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

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  • 481enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

63 miles from Charlottesville

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Fortis College Richmond
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Richmond, VA
 

Fortis College Richmond

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 353enrollment
  • $27,382net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

63 miles from Charlottesville

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Centura College Richmond Main
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Richmond, VA
 

Centura College Richmond Main

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 149enrollment
  • $28,564net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Charlottesville

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Virginia College
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Richmond, VA
 

Virginia College

Private 2 Year

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  • 440enrollment
  • $21,062net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Charlottesville

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Bryant and Stratton College Richmond
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North Chesterfield, VA
 

Bryant and Stratton College Richmond

Private 4 Year

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  • 741enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Charlottesville

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Virginia Commonwealth University
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Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 28,082enrollment
  • $21,294net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1290SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 18

66 miles from Charlottesville

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Virginia Union University
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HBCU
Richmond, VA

Virginia Union University

Private 4 Year

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#17 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,860enrollment
  • $21,057net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 813-990SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

65 miles from Charlottesville

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Lord Fairfax Community College
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Middletown, VA

Lord Fairfax Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,720enrollment
  • $6,499net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 27

70 miles from Charlottesville

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas
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Manassas, VA
 

Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas

Private 2 Year

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  • 188enrollment
  • $21,649net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Charlottesville

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Piedmont Virginia Community College and is 2.1 miles from Charlottesville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Piedmont Virginia Community College are $4,790 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Piedmont Virginia Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.