Chester is a city in Virginia and it is the county seat of Chesterfield county. Its population is 22,032. There are 8 colleges near Chester, Virginia - 3 public and 5 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 6 colleges are in 30 miles from Chester. All schools provide undergraduate programs and no schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 22,070 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $15,568 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| 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 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Richmond 11.8 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,364 | Not Offered | 454 | 12 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 |
| Fortis College-Richmond 16.1 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,688 | Not Offered | 502 | 23 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 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 |
