College Costs in Virginia

The 2025 Directory of Virginia Colleges and Prices

Virginia Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2025

How much does it cost to attend college in Virginia?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Virginia was $16,252 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $622 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Virginia in the middle of the pack as the 22nd most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $112 from the 2019-2020 average of $16,140 and represents a 0.69% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Virginia colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 95 colleges and universities in Virginia, the most popular being Liberty University with 56,661 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $20,579. Washington and Lee University is the most expensive in Virginia with an in-state tuition of $63,315.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Virginia Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Longwood University
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Farmville, VA

Longwood University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$8,660 Tuition

#12 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 4,545enrollment
  • $22,900net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1190SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Roanoke College
R
Salem, VA

Roanoke College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$34,820 Tuition

#3 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,835enrollment
  • $27,695net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Marymount University
M
Arlington, VA

Marymount University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$37,400 Tuition

#5 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 3,667enrollment
  • $28,147net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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Virginia Union University
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HBCU
Richmond, VA

Virginia Union University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$10,530 Tuition

#15 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,662enrollment
  • $20,207net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 750-1010SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

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Shenandoah University
S
Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$34,614 Tuition

#7 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 4,343enrollment
  • $26,400net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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University of Lynchburg
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Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$35,540 Tuition

#10 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 2,592enrollment
  • $22,921net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Ferrum College
F
Ferrum, VA

Ferrum College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$37,400 Tuition

 

  • 767enrollment
  • $22,521net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 880-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

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Bridgewater College
B
Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$40,300 Tuition

#9 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,436enrollment
  • $19,660net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1375SAT range
  • 28-29ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Southern Virginia University
S
Buena Vista, VA

Southern Virginia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$19,790 Tuition

 

  • 967enrollment
  • $25,440net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 943-1253SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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Regent University
R
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$18,986 Tuition

#14 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 10,168enrollment
  • $18,314net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Tidewater Community College
T
Norfolk, VA

Tidewater Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,818 Tuition

 

  • 15,912enrollment
  • $7,599net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Virginia Wesleyan College
V
Norfolk, VA

Virginia Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$36,010 Tuition

#12 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,711enrollment
  • $21,862net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 28-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
J
Richmond, VA
 

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,881 Tuition

 

  • 7,707enrollment
  • $5,101net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Averett University
A
Danville, VA

Averett University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

$38,400 Tuition

#11 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,378enrollment
  • $24,091net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 960-1191SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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Randolph Macon College
R
Ashland, VA

Randolph Macon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$46,278 Tuition

#4 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,523enrollment
  • $29,058net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Hampden Sydney College
H
Hampden-Sydney, VA

Hampden Sydney College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$49,754 Tuition

 

  • 876enrollment
  • $29,578net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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John Tyler Community College
J
Chester, VA
 

John Tyler Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,788 Tuition

 

  • 9,023enrollment
  • $5,693net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Thomas Nelson Community College
T
Hampton, VA
 

Thomas Nelson Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$4,818 Tuition

 

  • 6,127enrollment
  • $6,120net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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