There are 23 colleges within 50 miles of Portsmouth enrolling a total of 89,803 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Virginia with a population of 95,535, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Portsmouth. The nearest college is Old Dominion University in Norfolk at a distance of 3.1 miles from Portsmouth. Driving time to these schools from Portsmouth should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is College of William and Mary in Williamsburg which is ranked #61 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Old Dominion University enrolling 23,107 students. In terms of affordability, Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,000 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 Portsmouth.
23 results
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in Virginia
Applications Due Feb 1
3 miles from Portsmouth
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
4 miles from Portsmouth
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#15 Best Public Universities in Virginia
Applications Due May 31
5 miles from Portsmouth
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
8 miles from Portsmouth
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
7 miles from Portsmouth
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
10 miles from Portsmouth
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
Applications Due Aug 1
10 miles from Portsmouth
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
9 miles from Portsmouth
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
9 miles from Portsmouth
Private 2 Year
1 reviews
10 miles from Portsmouth
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
12 miles from Portsmouth
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
Applications Due Mar 1
11 miles from Portsmouth
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
13 miles from Portsmouth
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
13 miles from Portsmouth
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
15 miles from Portsmouth
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in Virginia
Applications Due Feb 1
16 miles from Portsmouth
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from Portsmouth
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
21 miles from Portsmouth
The closest community college is Tidewater Community College and is 3.7 miles from Portsmouth. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Tidewater Community College are $5,561 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Tidewater 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.