Colleges Near Portsmouth

Colleges and universities near me in the Portsmouth, Virginia area

There are 23 colleges within 50 miles of Portsmouth enrolling a total of 89,803 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Virginia with a population of 95,535, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Portsmouth. The nearest college is Old Dominion University in Norfolk at a distance of 3.1 miles from Portsmouth. Driving time to these schools from Portsmouth should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is College of William and Mary in Williamsburg which is ranked #61 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Old Dominion University enrolling 23,107 students. In terms of affordability, Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,000 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 Portsmouth.


23 results

Old Dominion University
O
Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 23,107enrollment
  • $16,098net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1250SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

3 miles from Portsmouth

Tidewater Community College
T
Norfolk, VA

Tidewater Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,195enrollment
  • $8,823net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Portsmouth

Norfolk State University
N
HBCU
Norfolk, VA

Norfolk State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 5,783enrollment
  • $14,652net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

5 miles from Portsmouth

Centura College Norfolk
C
Norfolk, VA
 

Centura College Norfolk

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 221enrollment
  • $27,379net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Portsmouth

Aviation Institute of Maintenance Chesapeake
A
Chesapeake, VA
 

Aviation Institute of Maintenance Chesapeake

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 232enrollment
  • $21,639net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Portsmouth

Advanced Technology Institute
A
Virginia Beach, VA
 

Advanced Technology Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 459enrollment
  • $18,769net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Portsmouth

Regent University
R
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 10,337enrollment
  • $17,341net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

10 miles from Portsmouth

Fortis College Norfolk
F
Norfolk, VA
 

Fortis College Norfolk

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 410enrollment
  • $30,347net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

9 miles from Portsmouth

Virginia Wesleyan College
V
Norfolk, VA

Virginia Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,538enrollment
  • $23,046net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1365SAT range
  • 27-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

9 miles from Portsmouth

Centura College Chesapeake
C
Chesapeake, VA
 

Centura College Chesapeake

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 189enrollment
  • $28,384net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Portsmouth

Bryant and Stratton College Virginia Beach
B
Virginia Beach, VA
 

Bryant and Stratton College Virginia Beach

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,281enrollment
  • $12,498net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Portsmouth

Hampton University
H
HBCU
Hampton, VA

Hampton University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 3,286enrollment
  • $32,421net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 840-1220SAT range
  • 17-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

11 miles from Portsmouth

Bethel College
B
Hampton, VA
 

Bethel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 99enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Portsmouth

Bryant & Stratton College Hampton
B
Hampton, VA
 

Bryant & Stratton College Hampton

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 333enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Portsmouth

Thomas Nelson Community College
T
Hampton, VA
 

Thomas Nelson Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,018enrollment
  • $6,716net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Portsmouth

Christopher Newport University
C
Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 4,559enrollment
  • $23,287net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

16 miles from Portsmouth

Centura College Virginia Beach
C
Virginia Beach, VA
 

Centura College Virginia Beach

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 109enrollment
  • $25,696net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Portsmouth

Centura College Newport News
C
Newport News, VA
 

Centura College Newport News

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 209enrollment
  • $25,572net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Portsmouth

FAQ's

The closest community college is Tidewater Community College and is 3.7 miles from Portsmouth. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Tidewater Community College are $5,561 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Tidewater 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.