The Best Chesapeake Colleges

Chesapeake, Virginia area Colleges

There are 2 ranked colleges within the Chesapeake city limits and 25 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 91,249 students. If you're looking for a large school, Old Dominion University enrolls the most students with 333 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Elizabeth City State University offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Chesapeake area at $1,000 per year.

The top rated college in the area is College of William and Mary in Williamsburg which is ranked #69 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore Chesapeake area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The Chesapeake area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like College of William and Mary and Christopher Newport University.


25 results

College of William and Mary
W
Williamsburg, VA

College of William and Mary

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in America

  • 9,762enrollment
  • $20,422net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1365-1510SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

50 miles from Chesapeake

Christopher Newport University
C
Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 4,503enrollment
  • $22,864net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

29 miles from Chesapeake

Hampton University
H
HBCU
Hampton, VA

Hampton University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 3,649enrollment
  • $28,576net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 857-1226SAT range
  • 12-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

24 miles from Chesapeake

Old Dominion University
O
Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 22,541enrollment
  • $16,150net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1290SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

14 miles from Chesapeake

Virginia Wesleyan College
V
Norfolk, VA

Virginia Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,711enrollment
  • $21,862net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 28-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

15 miles from Chesapeake

Regent University
R
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 10,168enrollment
  • $18,314net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

10 miles from Chesapeake

Elizabeth City State University
E
HBCU
Elizabeth City, NC

Elizabeth City State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 2,165enrollment
  • $7,363net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 850-1070SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

28 miles from Chesapeake

Norfolk State University
N
HBCU
Norfolk, VA

Norfolk State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 6,045enrollment
  • $12,272net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 840-1100SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

12 miles from Chesapeake

College of the Albemarle
A
Elizabeth City, NC
 

College of the Albemarle

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,582enrollment
  • $5,655net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Chesapeake

Chowan University
C
Murfreesboro, NC
 

Chowan University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 708enrollment
  • $15,845net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 880-1145SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

47 miles from Chesapeake

Mid Atlantic Christian University
M
Elizabeth City, NC
 

Mid Atlantic Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 177enrollment
  • $26,793net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 760-1160SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

26 miles from Chesapeake

Roanoke Chowan Community College
R
Ahoskie, NC
 

Roanoke Chowan Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 591enrollment
  • $8,076net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Chesapeake

Advanced Technology Institute
A
Virginia Beach, VA
 

Advanced Technology Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 377enrollment
  • $19,127net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Chesapeake

Bryant and Stratton College Virginia Beach
B
Virginia Beach, VA
 

Bryant and Stratton College Virginia Beach

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,339enrollment
  • $11,607net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Chesapeake

Centura College Virginia Beach
C
Virginia Beach, VA
 

Centura College Virginia Beach

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8enrollment
  • $26,790net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Chesapeake

Paul D Camp Community College
P
Franklin, VA
 

Paul D Camp Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,168enrollment
  • $5,150net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.2Avg GPA

35 miles from Chesapeake

Fortis College Norfolk
F
Norfolk, VA
 

Fortis College Norfolk

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 431enrollment
  • $28,385net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Chesapeake

Thomas Nelson Community College
T
Hampton, VA
 

Thomas Nelson Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,127enrollment
  • $6,120net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Chesapeake