The Best Richmond Public Four Year Colleges

There are 1 ranked public four year colleges within the Richmond city limits and 3 public four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 42,384 students. If you're looking for a large school, Virginia Commonwealth University enrolls the most students with 4,648 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Virginia State University offers the lowest tuition for public four year colleges in the Richmond area at $5,540 per year.

The top rated public four year college in the area is College of William and Mary in Williamsburg which is ranked #61 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Richmond area is home to popular nationally ranked public four year institutions like College of William and Mary and Virginia Commonwealth University.