The 2023 Directory of Virginia Community Colleges and Costs
How much does it cost to attend community college in Virginia? The average annual in-state two year college tuition in Virginia was $8,464 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a change of $789 from the 2019-2020 average of $7,675 and represents a 10.28% annual increase. The list of Virginia community colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating. Community colleges, also known as junior colleges, provide an excellent money saving opportunity for those concerned with college costs. Many students are choosing to begin their education at community colleges for two years, taking advantage of their lower cost. Then after two years transferring to a full four year institution to pursue a full bachelors degree or higher. Most community colleges also have the benefit of open admission policies.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 24 community colleges and universities in Virginia, the most popular being Northern Virginia Community College with 13,939 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $5,412. Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary is the most expensive community school in Virginia with an in-state tuition of $6,000.
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<Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc proprietary national percentile ranking of a college's overall difficulty and educational effectiveness. An average score is 50. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average net price paid. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our ratings.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021-2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Blue Ridge Community CollegeWeyers Cave, Virginia |
$4,620 | NA | NA |
Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg, Virginia |
$4,620 | NA | NA |
Dabney S Lancaster Community CollegeClifton Forge, Virginia |
$4,620 | NA | NA |
Danville Community CollegeDanville, Virginia |
$4,620 | NA | NA |
Eastern Shore Community CollegeMelfa, Virginia |
$4,620 | NA | NA |
Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove, Virginia |
$4,650 | NA | NA |
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond, Virginia |
$3,794 | NA | NA |
John Tyler Community CollegeChester, Virginia |
$4,650 | NA | NA |
Lord Fairfax Community CollegeMiddletown, Virginia |
$4,620 | NA | NA |
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, Virginia |
$4,620 | NA | NA |
New River Community CollegeDublin, Virginia |
$4,620 | NA | NA |
Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, Virginia |
$5,412 | NA | NA |
Patrick Henry Community CollegeMartinsville, Virginia |
$4,620 | NA | NA |
Paul D Camp Community CollegeFranklin, Virginia |
$4,620 | NA | NA |
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesville, Virginia |
$4,650 | NA | NA |
Rappahannock Community CollegeGlenns, Virginia |
$4,620 | NA | NA |
Richard Bland College of the College of William and MaryPetersburg, Virginia |
$6,000 | NA | NA |
Southside Virginia Community CollegeAlberta, Virginia |
$4,620 | NA | NA |
Southwest Virginia Community CollegeRichlands, Virginia |
$4,620 | NA | NA |
Thomas Nelson Community CollegeHampton, Virginia |
$4,680 | NA | NA |