Colleges Near Chester

Colleges and universities near me in the Chester, Virginia area

There 64 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 323,839 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Virginia with a population of 20,987, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Chester. Driving time to these schools from Chester should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Richmond in University of Richmond which is ranked #42 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Liberty University enrolling 96,709 students. In terms of affordability, Vance Granville Community College in Henderson offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,824 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 Chester.
Chester, VA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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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

96 miles from Chester

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University of Lynchburg
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Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 2,394enrollment
  • $23,256net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

96 miles from Chester

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Centra College
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Centra College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 227enrollment
  • $28,418net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Chester

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Randolph College
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Randolph College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 553enrollment
  • $22,886net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

96 miles from Chester

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College of the Albemarle
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Elizabeth City, NC
 

College of the Albemarle

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,314enrollment
  • $3,993net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Chester

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Louisburg College
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Louisburg, NC

Louisburg College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 434enrollment
  • $21,419net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.34Avg GPA

99 miles from Chester

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Nash Community College
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Rocky Mount, NC
 

Nash Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,645enrollment
  • $7,102net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Chester

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Mid Atlantic Christian University
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Elizabeth City, NC
 

Mid Atlantic Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 133enrollment
  • $22,120net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 760-1160SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

99 miles from Chester

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Miller Motte Technical College Lynchburg
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Miller Motte Technical College Lynchburg

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

98 miles from Chester

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas
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Manassas, VA
 

Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

100 miles from Chester

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FAQ's

The closest community college is John Tyler Community College and is 1.5 miles from Chester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at John Tyler Community College are $4,800 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

John Tyler 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.