The 2023 Directory of Virginia Private Colleges and Costs
How much does it cost to attend private college in Virginia? The average annual in-state four year, not for profit private college tuition in Virginia was $29,396 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a change of $55 from the 2019-2020 average of $29,341 and represents a 0.19% annual increase. The list of Virginia private colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 56 private colleges and universities in Virginia, the most popular being Liberty University with 52,833 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $21,663. University of Richmond is the most expensive private school in Virginia with an in-state tuition of $58,570.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Advanced Technology InstituteVirginia Beach, Virginia |
$13,200 | NA | NA |
Averett UniversityDanville, Virginia |
$36,900 | 46 | 34 |
Averett University Non Traditional ProgramsDanville, Virginia |
$11,520 | NA | NA |
Aviation Institute of Maintenance ChesapeakeChesapeake, Virginia |
$16,520 | NA | NA |
Aviation Institute of Maintenance ManassasManassas, Virginia |
$16,520 | NA | NA |
Bethel CollegeHampton, Virginia |
$8,992 | NA | NA |
Bluefield CollegeBluefield, Virginia |
$27,050 | NA | NA |
Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingRichmond, Virginia |
$4,871 | NA | NA |
Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, Virginia |
$37,500 | 47 | 66 |
Bryant & Stratton College HamptonHampton, Virginia |
$17,215 | NA | NA |
Bryant and Stratton College RichmondNorth Chesterfield, Virginia |
$16,892 | NA | NA |
Bryant and Stratton College Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, Virginia |
$17,836 | NA | NA |
Centura College ChesapeakeChesapeake, Virginia |
$16,500 | NA | NA |
Centura College Newport NewsNewport News, Virginia |
$16,500 | NA | NA |
Centura College NorfolkNorfolk, Virginia |
$16,500 | NA | NA |
Centura College Richmond MainRichmond, Virginia |
$16,500 | NA | NA |
Centura College Richmond WestendRichmond, Virginia |
$14,880 | NA | NA |
Centura College Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, Virginia |
$16,500 | NA | NA |
Chamberlain College of Nursing VirginiaArlington, Virginia |
$19,062 | NA | NA |
DeVry University VirginiaArlington, Virginia |
$15,835 | NA | NA |
Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, Virginia |
$39,620 | 69 | 89 |
Emory and Henry CollegeEmory, Virginia |
$34,500 | 44 | 72 |
Ferrum CollegeFerrum, Virginia |
$36,480 | 30 | 8 |
Fortis College NorfolkNorfolk, Virginia |
$15,657 | NA | NA |
Fortis College RichmondRichmond, Virginia |
$14,310 | NA | NA |
Hampden Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, Virginia |
$47,014 | 70 | 68 |
Hampton UniversityHampton, Virginia |
$26,198 | NA | NA |
Hollins UniversityRoanoke, Virginia |
$39,360 | 58 | 91 |
Jefferson College of Health SciencesRoanoke, Virginia |
$7,922 | NA | NA |
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, Virginia |
$21,663 | 38 | 4 |
Mary Baldwin CollegeStaunton, Virginia |
$30,690 | NA | NA |
Marymount UniversityArlington, Virginia |
$34,400 | 55 | 50 |
Miller Motte Technical College LynchburgLynchburg, Virginia |
$9,720 | NA | NA |
National College SalemSalem, Virginia |
$10,288 | NA | NA |
Potomac College HerndonHerndon, Virginia |
$5,760 | NA | NA |
Randolph CollegeLynchburg, Virginia |
$26,250 | 55 | 93 |
Randolph Macon CollegeAshland, Virginia |
$43,660 | 55 | 57 |
Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, Virginia |
$17,220 | 39 | 55 |
Roanoke CollegeSalem, Virginia |
$46,510 | 56 | 56 |
Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, Virginia |
$33,140 | 54 | 22 |
Skyline College RoanokeRoanoke, Virginia |
$14,190 | NA | NA |
Southeast Culinary & Hospitality CollegeBristol, Virginia |
$19,500 | NA | NA |
Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, Virginia |
$17,960 | NA | NA |
Stratford UniversityFalls Church, Virginia |
$14,985 | NA | NA |
Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, Virginia |
$22,120 | 61 | 38 |
University of LynchburgLynchburg, Virginia |
$33,500 | NA | NA |
University of Management and Technology (The)Arlington, Virginia |
$9,360 | NA | NA |
University of Phoenix Northern Virginia CampusReston, Virginia |
$9,480 | NA | NA |
University of Phoenix Richmond CampusRichmond, Virginia |
$9,462 | NA | NA |
University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, Virginia |
$58,570 | 90 | 96 |
Virginia CollegeRichmond, Virginia |
$14,382 | NA | NA |
Virginia Intermont CollegeBristol, Virginia |
$24,542 | NA | NA |
Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, Virginia |
$10,530 | 14 | NA |
Virginia University of LynchburgLynchburg, Virginia |
$8,936 | NA | NA |
Virginia Wesleyan CollegeNorfolk, Virginia |
$36,010 | 49 | 53 |
Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, Virginia |
$58,260 | 93 | 96 |