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 326,044 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 #30 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Liberty University enrolling 96,709 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.
Amherst, VA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of Richmond
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University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Virginia

  • 3,876enrollment
  • $29,248net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 1398-1530SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

83 miles from Amherst

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Centura College Richmond Main
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Richmond, VA
 

Centura College Richmond Main

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 149enrollment
  • $28,564net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Amherst

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Centura College Richmond Westend
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Richmond, Virginia
 

Centura College Richmond Westend

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Amherst

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University of Phoenix Richmond Campus
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Richmond, Virginia
 

University of Phoenix Richmond Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 487enrollment
  • $18,165net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Amherst

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Virginia College
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Richmond, VA
 

Virginia College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 440enrollment
  • $21,062net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Amherst

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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
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Richmond, VA
 

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,527enrollment
  • $3,890net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Amherst

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Fortis College Richmond
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Richmond, VA
 

Fortis College Richmond

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 353enrollment
  • $27,382net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Amherst

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Germanna Community College
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Locust Grove, VA

Germanna Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,688enrollment
  • $6,535net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Amherst

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Radford University
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Radford, VA

Radford University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 7,718enrollment
  • $17,105net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

88 miles from Amherst

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Randolph Macon College
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Ashland, VA

Randolph Macon College

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,490enrollment
  • $28,389net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

87 miles from Amherst

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Virginia Commonwealth University
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Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 28,082enrollment
  • $21,294net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1290SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 18

88 miles from Amherst

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Virginia Union University
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HBCU
Richmond, VA

Virginia Union University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,860enrollment
  • $21,057net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 813-990SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

88 miles from Amherst

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Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
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Richmond, VA
 

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 481enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

89 miles from Amherst

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Rockingham Community College
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Wentworth, NC
 

Rockingham Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,712enrollment
  • $3,788net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Amherst

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Vance Granville Community College
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Henderson, NC
 

Vance Granville Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,814enrollment
  • $3,193net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

92 miles from Amherst

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John Tyler Community College
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Chester, VA
 

John Tyler Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,792enrollment
  • $6,048net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Amherst

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Virginia State University
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HBCU
Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University

Public 4 Year

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#14 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 4,648enrollment
  • $15,773net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 830-1030SAT range
  • 14-17ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

93 miles from Amherst

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New River Community College
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Dublin, VA
 

New River Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,980enrollment
  • $8,219net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Amherst

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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 $4,853 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.