Buena Vista is a city in Virginia and its population is 6,478. There are 9 colleges near Buena Vista, Virginia - 1 public and 8 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 8 colleges are in 30 miles from Buena Vista. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 113,407 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $30,089 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 74.11% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,234.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Virginia University 0.7 miles from Buena Vista |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,030 | Not Offered | 936 | 14 to 1 |
| Virginia Military Institute 5.9 miles from Buena Vista |
Public four-years |
$52,638 ($21,046) | Not Offered | 1,527 | 9 to 1 |
| Washington and Lee University 6.1 miles from Buena Vista |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,045 | $47,437 | 2,241 | 7 to 1 |
| Sweet Briar College 19.4 miles from Buena Vista |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,160 | $12,750 | 444 | 9 to 1 |
| Randolph College 22.8 miles from Buena Vista |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,310 | $18,310 | 816 | 8 to 1 |
| Centra College 24.7 miles from Buena Vista |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,449 | Not Offered | 219 | 3 to 1 |
| University of Lynchburg 24.9 miles from Buena Vista |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,750 | $10,860 | 2,316 | 11 to 1 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg 25.9 miles from Buena Vista |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,248 | $10,368 | 581 | 15 to 1 |
| Liberty University 28.1 miles from Buena Vista |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,173 | $8,730 | 104,327 | 18 to 1 |
