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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Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary
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Petersburg, VA
 

Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,051enrollment
  • $12,268net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

95 miles from Amherst

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University of Mary Washington
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Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 3,757enrollment
  • $21,863net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

99 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.