Colleges Near Amherst

Colleges and universities near me in the Amherst, Virginia area

There are 56 colleges within 100 miles of Amherst enrolling a total of 335,689 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Virginia with a population of 2,231, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Amherst. The nearest college is Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar at a distance of 2.3 miles from Amherst. Driving time to these schools from Amherst should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington and Lee University in Lexington which is ranked #28 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Liberty University enrolling 103,068 students. In terms of affordability, Rockingham Community College in Wentworth offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,824 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Amherst.


56 results

Sweet Briar College
S
Sweet Briar, VA
 

Sweet Briar College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

 

  • 464enrollment
  • $25,598net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

2 miles from Amherst

Randolph College
R
Lynchburg, VA
 

Randolph College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 634enrollment
  • $20,856net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

12 miles from Amherst

University of Lynchburg
L
Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 2,592enrollment
  • $22,921net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

15 miles from Amherst

Centra College
C
Lynchburg, VA
 

Centra College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 212enrollment
  • $24,868net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Amherst

Virginia University of Lynchburg
V
HBCU
Lynchburg, VA
 

Virginia University of Lynchburg

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 589enrollment
  • $17,734net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.1Avg GPA

14 miles from Amherst

Central Virginia Community College
C
Lynchburg, VA
 

Central Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,410enrollment
  • $5,653net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

17 miles from Amherst

Liberty University
L
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 103,068enrollment
  • $29,692net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

17 miles from Amherst

Miller Motte Technical College Lynchburg
M
Lynchburg, VA
 

Miller Motte Technical College Lynchburg

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 141enrollment
  • $17,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Amherst

Southern Virginia University
S
Buena Vista, VA

Southern Virginia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 967enrollment
  • $25,440net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 943-1253SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

20 miles from Amherst

Washington and Lee University
W
Lexington, VA

Washington and Lee University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 2,277enrollment
  • $24,667net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1530SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.87Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

26 miles from Amherst

Virginia Military Institute
V
Lexington, VA

Virginia Military Institute

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,560enrollment
  • $17,229net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

29 miles from Amherst

Hampden Sydney College
H
Hampden-Sydney, VA

Hampden Sydney College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 876enrollment
  • $29,578net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

40 miles from Amherst

Mary Baldwin College
M
Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,792enrollment
  • $18,838net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 940-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

40 miles from Amherst

Longwood University
L
Farmville, VA

Longwood University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 4,545enrollment
  • $22,900net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1190SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

41 miles from Amherst

Piedmont Virginia Community College
P
Charlottesville, VA
 

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,174enrollment
  • $6,458net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Amherst

University of Virginia Main Campus
V
Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in America

  • 25,924enrollment
  • $17,831net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1530SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

43 miles from Amherst

Dabney S Lancaster Community College
D
Clifton Forge, VA
 

Dabney S Lancaster Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,002enrollment
  • $6,595net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Amherst

Blue Ridge Community College
B
Weyers Cave, VA
 

Blue Ridge Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,718enrollment
  • $8,936net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Amherst

FAQ's

The closest community college is Central Virginia Community College and is 17 miles from Amherst. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Central Virginia Community College are $4,998 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Central Virginia Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.