Colleges Near Portsmouth
There are no colleges in Portsmouth, but 21 are within 50 miles, enrolling 94,004 students combined.
The closest option is Old Dominion University in Norfolk, 3.3 miles from Portsmouth (about 4-6 minutes by car). Portsmouth (pop. 95,535) is in Virginia.
William & Mary in Williamsburg ranks #63 nationally. College of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City has the lowest tuition at $2,242 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Portsmouth. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Portsmouth. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Portsmouth.
Old Dominion University
- Public 4 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- 3 miles from Portsmouth
Old Dominion is a large public university known for undergraduate oceanography, engineering, and nursing. The urban campus sits in the coastal city of Norfolk.
- SAT Range 1100-1280
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $16,419
Tidewater Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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- 4 miles from Portsmouth
A public community college known for undergraduate transfer pathways, nursing, and technical career programs. Students attend multi-city campuses across Norfolk and the wider Hampton Roads area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,876
Norfolk State University
- Public 4 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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- 5 miles from Portsmouth
Norfolk State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate nursing, social work, and communications. The urban campus sits in Norfolk near downtown and the Elizabeth River.
- SAT Range 823-1030
- Avg GPA 2.9
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $9,124
Centura College Norfolk
- Private 2 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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- 8 miles from Portsmouth
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $30,770
Advanced Technology Institute
- Private 2 Year
- Virginia Beach, VA
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- 10 miles from Portsmouth
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 54%
- Net Price $17,161
Regent University
- Private 4 Year
- Virginia Beach, VA
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- 10 miles from Portsmouth
Regent is a private Christian university known for undergraduate communication, government, and the arts. The suburban campus is in Virginia Beach near the Atlantic coast.
- SAT Range 990-1250
- Avg GPA 3.34
- Acceptance Rate 38%
- Net Price $20,512
Fortis College Norfolk
- Private 2 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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- 9 miles from Portsmouth
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $24,764
Virginia Wesleyan University
- Private 4 Year
- Virginia Beach, VA
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- 9 miles from Portsmouth
Virginia Wesleyan is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences. The wooded campus sits in suburban Virginia Beach near the Atlantic coast.
- SAT Range 1140-1350
- Avg GPA 3.39
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $21,267
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk
- Private 2 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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- 9 miles from Portsmouth
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $22,355
Centura College Chesapeake
- Private 2 Year
- Chesapeake, VA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 10 miles from Portsmouth
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $26,551
Hampton University
- Private 4 Year
- Hampton, VA
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3.8 | 6 reviews
- 11 miles from Portsmouth
Hampton is a private HBCU known for undergraduate journalism, business, and nursing. The waterfront campus sits along the Hampton River near the Chesapeake Bay.
- SAT Range 790-1090
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 62%
- Net Price $27,428
Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach
- Private 4 Year
- Virginia Beach, VA
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- 12 miles from Portsmouth
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,823
Virginia Peninsula Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Hampton, VA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 15 miles from Portsmouth
A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and technical career programs. Most students commute to campuses serving Hampton and the surrounding Virginia Peninsula.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,091
Christopher Newport University
- Public 4 Year
- Newport News, VA
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3.2 | 4 reviews
- 16 miles from Portsmouth
Christopher Newport is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate leadership studies and political science. The residential campus in Newport News features classical Georgian architecture.
- SAT Range 1060-1290
- Avg GPA 3.79
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $23,148
Centura College Virginia Beach
- Private 4 Year
- Virginia Beach, VA
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| 0 reviews
- 16 miles from Portsmouth
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Centura College Newport News
- Private 2 Year
- Newport News, VA
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| 0 reviews
- 21 miles from Portsmouth
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $24,842
William & Mary
- Public 4 Year
- Williamsburg, VA
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5.0 | 4 reviews
- 34 miles from Portsmouth
William & Mary is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate history, government, and international relations. The historic campus adjoins Colonial Williamsburg in a small college town.
- SAT Range 1400-1530
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.85
- Acceptance Rate 34%
- Net Price $19,686
Paul D Camp Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Franklin, VA
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- 35 miles from Portsmouth
Paul D. Camp is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and technical career fields. The main campus is in the small city of Franklin in southeastern Virginia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.2
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,144