How Many Public Colleges Are in Virginia?
There are 44 Public colleges in Virginia. By school level, there are 16 four-year, 24 community colleges (2-4 years schools), and 4 trade schools (less than 2 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 72.30% and the admission yield is 24%. The average SAT score is 1,189 and the average ACT score is 26.
A total of 387,849 students are attending one of the schools. With 24,405 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at Public is $9,260 for state residents and $19,734 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $15,271 for state residents and $28,525 for out-of-state students.
52.56% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,754 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Community College Public, 2-4 years | Weyers Cave, VA | $12,084 ($5,646) | 3,790 | - | 40% |
| William & Mary Public, four-years | Williamsburg, VA | $51,038 ($25,734) | 9,818 | 34.07% | 89% |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Public, less than 2-years | Norfolk, VA | $7,475 ($7,475) | 24 | - | 76% |
| Central Virginia Community College Public, 2-4 years | Lynchburg, VA | $11,595 ($5,157) | 3,481 | - | 45% |
| Christopher Newport University Public, four-years | Newport News, VA | $31,178 ($16,828) | 4,454 | 86.04% | 72% |
| Mountain Gateway Community College Public, 2-4 years | Clifton Forge, VA | $11,460 ($5,022) | 989 | - | 38% |
| Danville Community College Public, 2-4 years | Danville, VA | $11,430 ($4,992) | 2,465 | - | 39% |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Public, four-years | Norfolk, VA | - | 1,216 | - | - |
| Eastern Shore Community College Public, 2-4 years | Melfa, VA | $11,520 ($5,082) | 859 | - | 41% |
| George Mason University Public, four-years | Fairfax, VA | $38,688 ($14,220) | 39,766 | 87.48% | 68% |
| Germanna Community College Public, 2-4 years | Locust Grove, VA | $11,648 ($5,257) | 8,544 | - | 46% |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Public, 2-4 years | Richmond, VA | $11,718 ($5,280) | 8,681 | - | 32% |
| James Madison University Public, four-years | Harrisonburg, VA | $31,312 ($13,966) | 22,740 | 71.52% | 80% |
| Brightpoint Community College Public, 2-4 years | Chester, VA | $11,520 ($5,082) | 9,380 | - | 38% |
| Longwood University Public, four-years | Farmville, VA | $27,980 ($15,740) | 4,612 | 90.22% | 61% |
| Laurel Ridge Community College Public, 2-4 years | Middletown, VA | $11,510 ($5,072) | 5,902 | - | 45% |
| University of Mary Washington Public, four-years | Fredericksburg, VA | $28,083 ($14,905) | 3,826 | 79.78% | 66% |
| Mountain Empire Community College Public, 2-4 years | Big Stone Gap, VA | $11,445 ($5,007) | 2,116 | - | 48% |
| New River Community College Public, 2-4 years | Dublin, VA | $11,417 ($4,979) | 4,254 | - | 50% |
| Norfolk State University Public, four-years | Norfolk, VA | $21,682 ($10,180) | 6,053 | 87.77% | 38% |
| Northern Virginia Community College Public, 2-4 years | Annandale, VA | $12,410 ($5,891) | 56,457 | - | 33% |
| Old Dominion University Public, four-years | Norfolk, VA | $33,780 ($12,750) | 23,743 | 90.36% | 46% |
| Patrick & Henry Community College Public, 2-4 years | Martinsville, VA | $11,440 ($5,002) | 1,908 | - | 42% |
| Paul D Camp Community College Public, 2-4 years | Franklin, VA | $11,450 ($5,012) | 1,219 | - | 36% |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College Public, 2-4 years | Charlottesville, VA | $11,510 ($5,072) | 5,263 | - | 39% |
| Radford University Public, four-years | Radford, VA | $25,633 ($12,548) | 7,812 | 89.53% | 49% |
| Rappahannock Community College Public, 2-4 years | Glenns, VA | $11,540 ($5,102) | 2,962 | - | 45% |
| Richard Bland College Public, 2-4 years | South Prince George, VA | $14,970 ($9,090) | 2,788 | 89.26% | 9% |
| Southside Virginia Community College Public, 2-4 years | Alberta, VA | $11,445 ($5,007) | 3,306 | - | 42% |
| Southwest Virginia Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cedar Bluff, VA | $11,513 ($5,075) | 2,364 | - | 46% |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College Public, 2-4 years | Hampton, VA | $11,526 ($5,088) | 6,410 | - | 34% |
| Tidewater Community College Public, 2-4 years | Norfolk, VA | $12,296 ($5,858) | 16,884 | - | 32% |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise Public, four-years | Wise, VA | $28,010 ($11,780) | 2,167 | 28.54% | 47% |
| Virginia Highlands Community College Public, 2-4 years | Abingdon, VA | $11,460 ($5,022) | 2,082 | - | 40% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Public, four-years | Blacksburg, VA | $37,764 ($15,948) | 38,857 | 54.78% | 86% |
| Virginia Western Community College Public, 2-4 years | Roanoke, VA | $11,838 ($5,400) | 6,332 | - | 40% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Public, four-years | Richmond, VA | $39,884 ($16,720) | 28,464 | 92.62% | 63% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus Public, four-years | Charlottesville, VA | $61,591 ($23,118) | 26,409 | 16.81% | 96% |
| Virginia Military Institute Public, four-years | Lexington, VA | $52,638 ($21,046) | 1,527 | 71.25% | 76% |
| Virginia State University Public, four-years | Petersburg, VA | $22,650 ($10,043) | 5,605 | 88.63% | 39% |
| Wytheville Community College Public, 2-4 years | Wytheville, VA | $11,445 ($5,007) | 2,107 | - | 47% |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing Public, less than 2-years | Virginia Beach, VA | $5,655 ($5,655) | 55 | - | 60% |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing Public, less than 2-years | Richmond, VA | $2,840 ($2,840) | 124 | 70.40% | - |
| Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center Public, less than 2-years | Culpeper, VA | $18,500 ($18,500) | 34 | - | 88% |