Chester is a city in Virginia and it is the county seat of Chesterfield county. Its population is 22,032. There are 24 colleges near Chester, Virginia - 6 public and 18 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 22 colleges are in 30 miles from Chester. 23 schools provide undergraduate programs and 8 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 64,997 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $19,653 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 78.24% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,097.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightpoint Community College In Chester |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,520 ($5,082) | Not Offered | 9,380 | 23 to 1 |
| Chester Career College In CHESTER |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$36,500 | Not Offered | 79 | 15 to 1 |
| Southside College of Health Sciences 6.2 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$8,517 | Not Offered | 151 | 5 to 1 |
| Virginia State University 8.2 miles from Chester |
Public four-years |
$22,650 ($10,043) | $24,860 ($13,218) | 5,605 | 13 to 1 |
| Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy 8.6 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,950 | Not Offered | 46 | 18 to 1 |
| Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School 8.8 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,735 | Not Offered | 70 | 2 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Midlothian 10.6 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,600 | Not Offered | 125 | 18 to 1 |
| Centura College-Richmond Main 11.8 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,637 | Not Offered | 31 | 15 to 1 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Richmond 11.8 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,364 | Not Offered | 454 | 12 to 1 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University 13.6 miles from Chester |
Public four-years |
$39,884 ($16,720) | $32,470 ($17,252) | 28,464 | 17 to 1 |
| Richard Bland College 13.7 miles from Chester |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,970 ($9,090) | Not Offered | 2,788 | 17 to 1 |
| Virginia Union University 14.5 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$17,830 | $17,518 | 1,646 | 16 to 1 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary 15.6 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $13,950 | 159 | - |
| Fortis College-Richmond 16.1 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,688 | Not Offered | 502 | 23 to 1 |
| University of Richmond 16.5 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,230 | $31,229 | 3,722 | 7 to 1 |
| Lotus Professional College 18.4 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,400 | - | 178 | 13 to 1 |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing 18.7 miles from Chester |
Public less than 2-years |
$2,840 | Not Offered | 124 | 10 to 1 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College 19.7 miles from Chester |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,718 ($5,280) | Not Offered | 8,681 | 24 to 1 |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing 20.3 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,800 | Not Offered | 591 | 10 to 1 |
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging 20.3 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$9,269 | Not Offered | 35 | 12 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Richmond 20.5 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,600 | Not Offered | 77 | 19 to 1 |
| South University-Richmond 22.3 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,895 | $16,611 | 395 | 11 to 1 |
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics 28.1 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,950 | Not Offered | 7 | 9 to 1 |
| Randolph-Macon College 28.3 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$49,466 | $47,780 | 1,687 | 11 to 1 |
