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 97 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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Mary Baldwin College
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Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$32,732 Tuition

#17 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,792enrollment
  • $18,838net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 940-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Emory and Henry College
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Emory, VA

Emory and Henry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$34,500 Tuition

#8 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,364enrollment
  • $21,714net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Stratford University
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Falls Church, VA
 

Stratford University

Private 4 Year

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$14,985 Tuition

 

  • 1,397enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The University of Virginia's College at Wise
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Wise, VA

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,040 Tuition

#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,911enrollment
  • $10,409net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 935-1175SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Hollins University
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Roanoke, VA

Hollins University

Private 4 Year

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$41,350 Tuition

 

  • 782enrollment
  • $23,444net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

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Blue Ridge Community College
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Weyers Cave, VA
 

Blue Ridge Community College

Public 2 Year

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$4,758 Tuition

 

  • 3,718enrollment
  • $8,936net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eastern Mennonite University
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Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University

Private 4 Year

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$41,410 Tuition

#16 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,292enrollment
  • $24,710net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1590SAT range
  • 25-34ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Sweet Briar College
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Sweet Briar, VA
 

Sweet Briar College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

$23,730 Tuition

 

  • 464enrollment
  • $25,598net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary
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Petersburg, VA
 

Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary

Public 2 Year

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$6,570 Tuition

 

  • 2,598enrollment
  • $8,242net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Bluefield College
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Bluefield, VA
 

Bluefield College

Private 4 Year

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$27,876 Tuition

 

  • 989enrollment
  • $22,191net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Bethel College
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B
Hampton, VA
 

Bethel College

Private 4 Year

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$7,680 Tuition

 

  • 87enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Virginia Western Community College
V
Roanoke, VA
 

Virginia Western Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$4,818 Tuition

 

  • 6,170enrollment
  • $5,961net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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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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$4,758 Tuition

 

  • 5,935enrollment
  • $6,153net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 27

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Randolph College
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Randolph College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$28,330 Tuition

 

  • 634enrollment
  • $20,856net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Germanna Community College
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Locust Grove, VA

Germanna Community College

Public 2 Year

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$4,788 Tuition

 

  • 8,082enrollment
  • $5,996net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Patrick Henry Community College
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Martinsville, VA
 

Patrick Henry Community College

Public 2 Year

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$4,758 Tuition

 

  • 1,932enrollment
  • $3,591net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Virginia College
V
Richmond, VA
 

Virginia College

Private 2 Year

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$14,382 Tuition

 

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

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Piedmont Virginia Community College
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Charlottesville, VA
 

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

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$4,788 Tuition

 

  • 5,174enrollment
  • $6,458net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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