Colleges near Chester, Virginia

There are 2 colleges located in Chester, Virginia. In addition, there are 21 schools near the city within 30 miles. By school types, there are 6 public and 17 private schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools are $16,444 for Virginia residents and $19,617 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $15,948 for Virginia residents and $25,412 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate of the schools is 75.04% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 26.00%. The average graduation rate is 51% and total 60,827 students enrolled in the schools. Among enrolled students, 8,696 students enrolled online exclusively in colleges near Chester, Virginia.

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23 Colleges near Chester, Virginia

The following table lists and compares 23 Colleges near Chester, Virginia with tuition and important academic facts. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column title that you want to sort.

Tuition & Key Stats Comparison between Colleges near Chester, Virginia
School Name	City (distance from city center)	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student To faculty Ratio	Student Population
Brightpoint Community College public	Chester (1.5 miles)	$10,941 ($4,938)	-	-	31%	22 to 1	8,792
Chester Career College private (for-profit)	CHESTER (3.3 miles)	$36,500	-	-	55%	16 to 1	140
Southside College of Health Sciences private (not-for-profit)	Colonial Heights (6.2 miles)	$8,210	-	-	-	4 to 1	103
Virginia State University public	Petersburg (8.2 miles)	$22,006 ($9,755)	$24,154 ($12,841)	89.00%	37%	12 to 1	4,648
Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School private (for-profit)	Petersburg (8.8 miles)	$16,277	-	-	100%	2 to 1	50
Empire Beauty School-Midlothian private (for-profit)	Midlothian (10.6 miles)	$18,750	-	-	42%	20 to 1	84
Centura College-Richmond Main private (for-profit)	North Chesterfield (11.8 miles)	$16,637	-	-	63%	11 to 1	149
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond private (for-profit)	Richmond (11.8 miles)	$15,860	-	-	-	13 to 1	212
Virginia Commonwealth University public	Richmond (13.6 miles)	$38,817 ($16,233)	$31,589 ($16,753)	93.00%	64%	16 to 1	28,082
Richard Bland College public	South Prince George (13.7 miles)	$14,910 ($8,850)	-	72.01%	28%	27 to 1	2,051
Virginia Union University private (not-for-profit)	Richmond (14.5 miles)	$14,880	$15,174	98.02%	39%	17 to 1	1,860
Union Presbyterian Seminary private (not-for-profit)	Richmond (15.6 miles)	-	$13,950	-	-	-	177
Fortis College-Richmond private (for-profit)	Richmond (16.1 miles)	$14,986	-	-	33%	17 to 1	353
University of Richmond private (not-for-profit)	University of Richmond (16.5 miles)	$62,600	$27,852	23.00%	87%	8 to 1	3,876
Lotus Professional College private (for-profit)	Richmond (18.4 miles)	$9,300	-	-	-	15 to 1	108
Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing public	Richmond (18.7 miles)	$2,460 ($2,460)	-	67.26%	-	10 to 1	101
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College public	Richmond (19.7 miles)	$11,139 ($5,136)	-	-	26%	20 to 1	7,527
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing private (not-for-profit)	Richmond (20.3 miles)	$16,050	-	-	-	9 to 1	481
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging private (not-for-profit)	Richmond (20.3 miles)	$8,100	-	-	-	7 to 1	27
Empire Beauty School-Richmond private (for-profit)	Richmond (20.5 miles)	$18,750	-	-	33%	17 to 1	50
South University-Richmond private (for-profit)	Glen Allen (22.3 miles)	$16,452	$16,536	-	21%	12 to 1	442
Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics private (for-profit)	Ashland (28.1 miles)	$9,950	-	-	80%	9 to 1	24
Randolph-Macon College private (not-for-profit)	Ashland (28.3 miles)	$48,002	$48,632	83.02%	73%	10 to 1	1,490

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4-Year Colleges

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Private, four-years | Virginia Beach
William & Mary Public, four-years | Williamsburg
James Madison University Public, four-years | Harrisonburg
Liberty University Private, four-years | Lynchburg
Virginia Commonwealth University Public, four-years | Richmond
University of Virginia-Main Campus Public, four-years | Charlottesville
George Mason University Public, four-years | Fairfax
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Public, four-years | Blacksburg
Hampton University Private, four-years | Hampton
Roanoke College Private, four-years | Salem

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Graduate

Liberty University Private, four-years | Lynchburg
University of Virginia-Main Campus Public, four-years | Charlottesville
Norfolk State University Public, four-years | Norfolk
Averett University Private, four-years | Danville
James Madison University Public, four-years | Harrisonburg
Fairfax University of America Private, four-years | Fairfax
Radford University Public, four-years | Radford
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Private, four-years | Blacksburg
George Mason University Public, four-years | Fairfax
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing Private, 2-4 years | Falls Church

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Online Schools

Liberty University Private, four-years | Lynchburg
Germanna Community College Public, 2-4 years | Locust Grove
Roanoke College Private, four-years | Salem
ECPI University Private, four-years | Virginia Beach
Patrick & Henry Community College Public, 2-4 years | Martinsville
Virginia Peninsula Community College Public, 2-4 years | Hampton
University of Mary Washington Public, four-years | Fredericksburg
American National University Private, four-years | Salem
Ferrum College Private, four-years | Ferrum
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Public, four-years | Blacksburg

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Trade Schools

Avi Career Training Private, Less than 2-years | Great Falls
Fortis College-Richmond Private, 2-4 years | Richmond
Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner Private, Less than 2-years | McLean
University of the Potomac-VA Campus Private, four-years | FALLS CHURCH
Empire Beauty School-Richmond Private, Less than 2-years | Richmond
Mountain Empire Community College Public, 2-4 years | Big Stone Gap
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing Private, 2-4 years | Falls Church
Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Reston
Dominion School of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Gloucester Point
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine Private, four-years | Vienna

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