Petersburg is a city in Virginia and its population is 31,346. There are 17 colleges near Petersburg, Virginia - 5 public and 12 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 14 colleges are in 30 miles from Petersburg. 16 schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 53,524 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $20,207 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 76.85% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,101.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School In Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,735 | Not Offered | 70 | 2 to 1 |
| Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy In Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,950 | Not Offered | 46 | 18 to 1 |
| Virginia State University In Petersburg |
Public four-years |
$22,650 ($10,043) | $24,860 ($13,218) | 5,605 | 13 to 1 |
| Richard Bland College 3.3 miles from Petersburg |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,970 ($9,090) | Not Offered | 2,788 | 17 to 1 |
| Southside College of Health Sciences 4.4 miles from Petersburg |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$8,517 | Not Offered | 151 | 5 to 1 |
| Brightpoint Community College 9.9 miles from Petersburg |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,520 ($5,082) | Not Offered | 9,380 | 23 to 1 |
| Chester Career College 10.0 miles from Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$36,500 | Not Offered | 79 | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Midlothian 19.7 miles from Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,600 | Not Offered | 125 | 18 to 1 |
| Centura College-Richmond Main 22.0 miles from Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,637 | Not Offered | 31 | 15 to 1 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Richmond 22.2 miles from Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,364 | Not Offered | 454 | 12 to 1 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University 24.1 miles from Petersburg |
Public four-years |
$39,884 ($16,720) | $32,470 ($17,252) | 28,464 | 17 to 1 |
| Virginia Union University 25.0 miles from Petersburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$17,830 | $17,518 | 1,646 | 16 to 1 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary 26.1 miles from Petersburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $13,950 | 159 | - |
| Fortis College-Richmond 26.6 miles from Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,688 | Not Offered | 502 | 23 to 1 |
| University of Richmond 27.0 miles from Petersburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,230 | $31,229 | 3,722 | 7 to 1 |
| Lotus Professional College 28.9 miles from Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,400 | - | 178 | 13 to 1 |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing 29.1 miles from Petersburg |
Public less than 2-years |
$2,840 | Not Offered | 124 | 10 to 1 |
