Colleges Near Charlottesville

Colleges and universities near me in the Charlottesville, Virginia area

There are 2 colleges in Charlottesville and 71 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 505,387 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Virginia with a population of 43,475, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Charlottesville. Driving time to these schools from Charlottesville 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, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College in Moorefield offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,128 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 Charlottesville.


71 results

Randolph Macon College
R
Ashland, VA

Randolph Macon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,523enrollment
  • $29,058net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

59 miles from Charlottesville

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

59 miles from Charlottesville

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

60 miles from Charlottesville

University of Richmond
R
University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Virginia

  • 3,776enrollment
  • $35,263net price
  • 23%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1530SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

61 miles from Charlottesville

Centura College Richmond Westend
C
Richmond, Virginia
 

Centura College Richmond Westend

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

61 miles from Charlottesville

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
J
Richmond, VA
 

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,707enrollment
  • $5,101net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Charlottesville

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

61 miles from Charlottesville

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

61 miles from Charlottesville

University of Phoenix Richmond Campus
P
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

61 miles from Charlottesville

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
B
Richmond, VA
 

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 527enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

63 miles from Charlottesville

Fortis College Richmond
F
Richmond, VA
 

Fortis College Richmond

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 399enrollment
  • $19,599net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

63 miles from Charlottesville

Centura College Richmond Main
C
Richmond, VA
 

Centura College Richmond Main

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 31enrollment
  • $25,064net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Charlottesville

Virginia College
V
Richmond, VA
 

Virginia College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

64 miles from Charlottesville

Bryant and Stratton College Richmond
B
North Chesterfield, VA
 

Bryant and Stratton College Richmond

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 741enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Charlottesville

Virginia Commonwealth University
V
Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 28,238enrollment
  • $22,852net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 18

66 miles from Charlottesville

Virginia Union University
V
HBCU
Richmond, VA

Virginia Union University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,662enrollment
  • $20,207net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 750-1010SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

65 miles from Charlottesville

Lord Fairfax Community College
L
Middletown, VA

Lord Fairfax Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,935enrollment
  • $6,153net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 27

70 miles from Charlottesville

Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas
A
Manassas, VA
 

Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 189enrollment
  • $24,669net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Charlottesville

FAQ's

The closest community college is Piedmont Virginia Community College and is 2.1 miles from Charlottesville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Piedmont Virginia Community College are $4,928 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Piedmont 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.