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Best Virginia Community Colleges (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 52 community colleges serving 196,903 students in Virginia (26 public colleges and 26 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Virginia is approximately $3,581 per year for in-state students and $8,577 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,536 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in Virginia include Virginia Peninsula Community College, Advanced Technology Institute, and Centura College-Newport News.
The average community college acceptance rate in Virginia is 64% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 55%, with the majority being Black or Hispanic and the student-teacher ratio is 37:1.

Top-Ranked Virginia Community Colleges (2026)

College
Location
Quick Facts
99 Thomas Nelson Drive
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-2700
Enrollment: 9,119 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 In-state tuition: $175 Out-state tuition: $392 Minority enrollment: 58%
Advanced Technology Institute
Private for-profit
5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-1241
Enrollment: 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Acceptance rate: 54% Private-state tuition: $13,250 Minority enrollment: 61%
Centura College-Newport News
Private for-profit
616 Denbigh Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 874-2121
Enrollment: 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Private-state tuition: $15,887 Minority enrollment: 87%
Centura College-Norfolk
Private for-profit
7020 North Military Highway
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 853-2121
Enrollment: 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Private-state tuition: $16,337 Minority enrollment: 86%
Centura College-Virginia Beach
Private for-profit
2697 Dean Dr. Ste. 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 340-2121
Enrollment: 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Private-state tuition: $16,887 Minority enrollment: 86%
Columbia College
Columbia College Photo
Private for-profit
8620 Westwood Center Drive
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 206-0508
Enrollment: 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Eastern Virginia Career College
Private for-profit
10304 Spotsylvania Ave, Suite 400
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 373-2200
Enrollment: 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Acceptance rate: 96% Minority enrollment: 67%
Fortis College-Norfolk
Private for-profit
6300 Center Dr Bldg 22
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 499-5447
Enrollment: 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Acceptance rate: 25% Private-state tuition: $18,342 Minority enrollment: 91%
Fortis College-Richmond
Private for-profit
2000 Westmoreland Street, Suite A
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 323-1020
Enrollment: 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Acceptance rate: 25% Private-state tuition: $13,896 Minority enrollment: 89%
Standard Healthcare Services-College Of Nursing
Private for-profit
7600 Leesburg Pike, Suite 200 East
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 891-1787
Enrollment: 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Acceptance rate: 28% Minority enrollment: 97%
ACT College
Public
1400 Key Blvd
Arlington, VA 22209
Enrollment: 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Acceptance rate: 38% Minority enrollment: 76%
American National University
American National University Photo - ESL Students take cultural immersion trip to Pennsylvania.
Private for-profit
1813 East Main Street
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 986-1800
Enrollment: 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Private-state tuition: $11,550 Minority enrollment: 62%
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas
Private for-profit
10640 Davidson Place
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 257-5515
Enrollment: 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk
Private for-profit
2329 E. Little Creek Road
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 363-2121
Enrollment: 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Private-state tuition: $17,997 Minority enrollment: 54%
Blue Ridge Community College
Public
One College Lane
Weyers Cave, VA 24486
(540) 234-9261
Enrollment: 3,790 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 In-state tuition: $4,794 Out-state tuition: $10,632 Minority enrollment: 34%
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging
Private not-for-profit
8550 Magellan Pkwy Ste 700
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 627-5300
Enrollment: 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Brightpoint Community College
Public
13101 Route 1
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 796-4000
Enrollment: 9,380 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 In-state tuition: $4,150 Out-state tuition: $9,988 Minority enrollment: 49%
Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton
Private for-profit
4410 East Claiborne Square, Suite 233
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 896-6001
Enrollment: 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond
Private, non-profit
8141 Hull St Rd
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
(804) 745-2444
Enrollment: 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Acceptance rate: 75% Private-state tuition: $16,052 Minority enrollment: 79%
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Private not-for-profit
301 Centre Pointe Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 499-7900
Enrollment: 1,717 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Private-state tuition: $16,445 Minority enrollment: 78%
3506 Wards Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 832-7600
Enrollment: 3,481 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Acceptance rate: 65% In-state tuition: $4,248 Out-state tuition: $10,068 Minority enrollment: 36%
Centura College-Chesapeake
Private for-profit
932 Ventures Way
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 549-2121
Enrollment: 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Private-state tuition: $15,887 Minority enrollment: 80%
Chester Career College
Chester Career College Photo
Private for-profit
751 WEST HUNDRED ROAD
CHESTER, VA 23836
(804) 751-9191
Enrollment: 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Danville Community College
Public
1008 S Main St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 797-2222
Enrollment: 2,465 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 In-state tuition: $4,155 Out-state tuition: $9,993 Minority enrollment: 47%
Eastern Shore Community College
Public
29316 Lankford Hwy
Melfa, VA 23410
(757) 789-1789
Enrollment: 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 In-state tuition: $4,145 Out-state tuition: $10,185 Minority enrollment: 60%
ECPI University
Private for-profit
5555 Greenwich Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-9090
Enrollment: 12,572 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Acceptance rate: 75% Private-state tuition: $16,639 Minority enrollment: 68%
ECPI University - Richmond
Private, for profit
800 Moorefield Pk Dr
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 330-5533
Enrollment: 11,735 students Acceptance rate: 84% Private-state tuition: $16,039 Minority enrollment: 59%
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond
Private for-profit
7300 Beaufont Springs Drive
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 521-7721
Enrollment: 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke
Private for-profit
1819 Electric Road, Suite H
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 597-1550
Enrollment: 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Germanna Community College
Germanna Community College Photo - Germanna`s new Barbara J. Fried Center in Stafford County.
Public
2130 Germanna Hwy
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 423-9030
Enrollment: 8,544 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 In-state tuition: $4,350 Out-state tuition: $10,158 Minority enrollment: 50%
Heritage Institute-Manassas
Public
8255 Shopper's Square
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 334-2501
Enrollment: 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
1651 East Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23228
(804) 371-3000
Enrollment: 8,681 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 In-state tuition: $4,428 Out-state tuition: $10,266 Minority enrollment: 56%
Laurel Ridge Community College
Public
173 Skirmisher Lane
Middletown, VA 22645
(800) 906-5322
Enrollment: 5,902 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 In-state tuition: $4,199 Out-state tuition: $10,037 Minority enrollment: 34%
MedSpa Careers Institute
Private, for profit
800 Moorefield Park Drive
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 521-0400
Enrollment: 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Private-state tuition: $12,300
Mountain Empire Community College
Public
3441 Mountain Empire Road
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-2400
Enrollment: 2,116 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Acceptance rate: 96% In-state tuition: $3,336 Out-state tuition: $8,006 Minority enrollment: 8%
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Community Colleges in Virginia (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
6101 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 212-7410
Enrollment: 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Acceptance rate: 83% In-state tuition: $20,338 Out-state tuition: $20,338 Minority enrollment: 92%
5425 Robin Hood Road, Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 466-1260
Enrollment: 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Acceptance rate: 93% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 65%
300 Gateway Centre Pky
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 330-4992
Enrollment: 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Acceptance rate: 92% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 65%
7300 Boston Blvd
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 440-9535
Enrollment: 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Acceptance rate: 84% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 88%
2428 Almeda Ave Ste 316
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 853-3508
6565 Arlington Boulevard
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 237-6200
Enrollment: 1,371 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
1761 Old Meadow Road
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8888
Enrollment: 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
5234 Airport Rd
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 563-8080
Enrollment: 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Acceptance rate: 68% Private-state tuition: $14,245 Minority enrollment: 38%
2900 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 539-6890
Enrollment: 1,947 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $15,135 Out-state tuition: $15,135 Minority enrollment: 81%
6315 Bren Mar Dr
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 354-1005

Overview

This State (VA)
Total Faculty
39 staff
Number of Programs Offered
26

Student Body

Total Enrollment
1,380 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
# Full-Time Students
585 students
# Part-Time Students
795 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
30 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
415 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
264 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
795 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
20 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
% Asian
8%
% Hispanic
14%
% Black
22%
% White
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
% Non Resident races
2%
% Unknown races
4%
Diversity Score
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
42%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
26%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,600

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees
$3,581
Out-State Tuition Fees
$8,577
Private State Tuition Fees
$15,536
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
86%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
75%
SAT Total Avg.
n/a
SAT Math
425
SAT Writing
440

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Virginia?
There are 52 community colleges serving 196,903 students in Virginia.
How much do community colleges cost in Virginia?
The average tuition for community colleges in Virginia is approximately $3,581 per year for in-state students and $8,577 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,536.
What are the top-ranked community colleges in Virginia?
The top-ranked community colleges in Virginia include Virginia Peninsula Community College, Advanced Technology Institute, and Centura College-Newport News.
What is the community college acceptance rate in Virginia?
The average community college acceptance rate in Virginia is 64% (compared to national acceptance rates).
How diverse are community colleges in Virginia?
Community colleges in Virginia have approximately 55% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black or Hispanic.

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