For the 2025 school year, there are 51 community colleges serving 242,915 students in Virginia (27 public colleges and 24 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Virginia is approximately $3,748 per year for in-state students and $8,977 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,590 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Standard Healthcare Services-College Of Nursing, Advanced Technology Institute, and Centura College-Newport News.
The average community college acceptance rate in Virginia is 63% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 53%, with the majority being Black or Hispanic and the student:teacher ratio is 23:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(VA) School Average
Asian
8%
Hispanic
13%
Black
21%
White
47%
Two or more races
5%
Non Resident
2%
Unknown
4%
Top Ranked Virginia Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
Standard Healthcare Services-College Of Nursing
Private for-profit
7704 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1000
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 891-1787
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 891-1787
| 518 students
Advanced Technology Institute
Private for-profit
5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-1241
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-1241
| 637 students
Centura College-Newport News
Private for-profit
616 Denbigh Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 874-2121
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 874-2121
| 462 students
Centura College-Norfolk
Private for-profit
7020 North Military Highway
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 853-2121
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 853-2121
| 550 students
Centura College-Virginia Beach
Private for-profit
2697 Dean Dr. Ste. 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 340-2121
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 340-2121
| 164 students
Columbia College![Columbia College Photo]( "Columbia College Photo")
Private for-profit
8620 Westwood Center Drive
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 206-0508
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 206-0508
| 320 students
Eastern Virginia Career College
Private for-profit
10304 Spotsylvania Ave, Suite 400
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 373-2200
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 373-2200
| 268 students
American National University![American National University Photo - ESL Students take cultural immersion trip to Pennsylvania.]( "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
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 986-1800
| 1,350 students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas
Private for-profit
10640 Davidson Place
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 257-5515
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 257-5515
| 244 students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk
Private for-profit
2329 E. Little Creek Road
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 363-2121
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 363-2121
| 399 students
One College Lane
Weyers Cave, VA 24486
(540) 234-9261
Weyers Cave, VA 24486
(540) 234-9261
| 4,944 students
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging
Private not-for-profit
8550 Magellan Pkwy Ste 700
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 627-5408
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 627-5408
| 33 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton
Private for-profit
4410 East Claiborne Square, Suite 233
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 896-6001
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 896-6001
| 333 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond
Private, non-profit
8141 Hull St Rd
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
(804) 745-2444
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
(804) 745-2444
| 741 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Private not-for-profit
301 Centre Pointe Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 499-7900
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 499-7900
| 2,001 students
3506 Wards Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 832-7600
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 832-7600
| 4,434 students
Centura College-Chesapeake
Private for-profit
932 B Ventures Way
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 549-2121
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 549-2121
| 164 students
ECPI University
Private for-profit
5555 Greenwich Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-9090
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-9090
| 16,299 students
ECPI University - Richmond
Private, for profit
800 Moorefield Pk Dr
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 330-5533
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 330-5533
| 11,735 students
Fortis College-Norfolk
Private for-profit
6300 Center Dr Bldg 22
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 499-5447
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 499-5447
| 597 students
Fortis College-Richmond
Private for-profit
2000 Westmoreland Street, Suite A
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 323-1020
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 323-1020
| 624 students
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond
Private for-profit
7300 Beaufont Springs Drive
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 521-7721
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 521-7721
| 343 students
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke
Private for-profit
1819 Electric Road, Suite H
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 597-1550
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 597-1550
| 51 students
2130 Germanna Hwy
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 423-9030
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 423-9030
| 10,655 students
8255 Shopper's Square
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 334-2501
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 334-2501
| 327 students
1651 East Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23228
(804) 371-3000
Richmond, VA 23228
(804) 371-3000
| 10,717 students
173 Skirmisher Lane
Middletown, VA 22645
(800) 906-5322
Middletown, VA 22645
(800) 906-5322
| 7,549 students
MedSpa Careers Institute
Private, for profit
800 Moorefield Park Drive
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 521-0400
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 521-0400
| 10 students
3441 Mountain Empire Road
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-2400
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-2400
| 2,631 students
1000 College Drive
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-2800
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-2800
| 1,274 students
Show 16 more community colleges in Virginia (out of 51 total colleges)
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Community Colleges in Virginia (Closed)
School
Location
Students
Centura College-Richmond Main (Closed 2024)
Private for-profit
7914 Midlothian Turnpike
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
(804) 330-0111
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
(804) 330-0111
| 296 students
6101 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 212-7410
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 212-7410
| 361 students
ITT Technical Institute-Norfolk (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
5425 Robin Hood Road, Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 466-1260
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 466-1260
| 698 students
ITT Technical Institute-Richmond (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
300 Gateway Centre Pky
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 330-4992
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 330-4992
| 569 students
ITT Technical Institute-Springfield (Springfield - 22153) (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
7300 Boston Blvd
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 440-9535
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 440-9535
| 757 students
Johnson & Wales University-Norfolk (Closed 2020)
Private, non-profit
2428 Almeda Ave Ste 316
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 853-3508
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 853-3508
| 0 students
Medtech Institute (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
6565 Arlington Boulevard
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 237-6200
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 237-6200
| 1,371 students
Sanford-Brown College-Tysons Corner (Closed 2015)
Private, for profit
1761 Old Meadow Road
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8888
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8888
| 29 students
Skyline College-Roanoke (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
5234 Airport Rd
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 563-8080
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 563-8080
| 191 students
2900 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 539-6890
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 539-6890
| 1,947 students
6315 Bren Mar Dr
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 354-1005
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 354-1005
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Virginia?
There are 51 community colleges serving 242,915 students in Virginia.
How much do community colleges cost in Virginia?
The average tuition for community colleges in Virginia is approximately $3,748 per year for in-state students and $8,977 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,590.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Virginia?
The top-ranked community colleges in Virginia include Standard Healthcare Services-College Of Nursing, Advanced Technology Institute, and Centura College-Newport News.
What is community college acceptance rate in Virginia?
The average community college acceptance rate in Virginia is 63% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Virginia?
Community colleges in Virginia have a diversity score of 0.71, which is higher than the national average of 0.00 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Virginia?
Community colleges in Virginia have approximately 53% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black or Hispanic.
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