Colleges and universities in Virginia
Virginia is home to 144 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 578,902 students in total.
Of these, 44 are public and 100 private. The largest by enrollment include Liberty, NVCC, and George Mason. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 54% and the median average net price is $19,066.
How the 144 institutions in Virginia break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
3 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
31 institutionsLess-than-2-year · of 144
Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School
Petersburg, Virginia
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette - Arlington
Arlington, Virginia
Avi Career Training
Great Falls, Virginia
Cayce/Reilly School of Massage
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Central School of Practical Nursing
Norfolk, Virginia
Centura College - Newport News
Newport News, Virginia
Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center
Culpeper, Virginia
Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy
Reston, Virginia
Empire Beauty School - Midlothian
Midlothian, Virginia
Empire Beauty School - Newport News
Newport News, Virginia
Empire Beauty School - Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
Empire Beauty School - Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Henrico County - Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing
Richmond, Virginia
Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics
Ashland, Virginia
Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy
Petersburg, Virginia
Luckes Beauty Academy LLC
Newport News, Virginia
Medical Solutions Academy
Danville, Virginia
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage
Falls Church, Virginia
Paul Mitchell the School - Roanoke
Roanoke, Virginia
Paul Mitchell the School - Tysons Corner
McLean, Virginia
Paul Mitchell the School - Woodbridge
Woodbridge, Virginia
Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Staunton School of Cosmetology
Staunton, Virginia
Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy
Lynchburg, Virginia
The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics
Virginia Beach, Virginia
The Esthetic Institute
Vienna, Virginia
Tidewater Tech - East Little Creek
Norfolk, Virginia
Tidewater Tech - Trades
Norfolk, Virginia
Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia
Newport News, Virginia
Virginia Barber School
Richmond, Virginia
Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Virginia?
- Virginia has 144 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 578,902 students.
- What are the largest universities in Virginia?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Virginia are Liberty, NVCC, George Mason, VPISU, and Virginia Commonwealth.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Virginia?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 54%, and the median average net price is $19,066. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Data: IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). All sources & release dates →
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