Colleges near Chester, Virginia
Chester is a city in Virginia. According to Census data, the population is 22,032 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Chester, Virginia. In addition, there are 22 colleges located within 30 miles from Chester.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, all schools are 2-4 years colleges (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Chester, Virginia is $4,938 for Virginia residents and $23,721 for out-of-state students.
A total of 8,932 students enrolled in schools in Chester, Virginia, of which 2,591 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Chester, Virginia
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Chester and 21 schools near Chester, Virginia ordered by distance from Chester. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Chester | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightpoint Community College Chester, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.52 miles | $10,941 | 8,792 | 31% | 22 to 1 | $4,077 |
| Chester Career College CHESTER, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.32 miles | $36,500 | 140 | 55% | 16 to 1 | $4,971 |
| Southside College of Health Sciences Colonial Heights, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.19 miles | $8,210 | 103 | - | 4 to 1 | $4,015 |
| Virginia State University Petersburg, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 8.23 miles | $22,006 | 4,648 | 37% | 12 to 1 | $11,964 |
| Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School Petersburg, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.77 miles | $16,277 | 50 | 100% | 2 to 1 | $5,161 |
| Empire Beauty School-Midlothian Midlothian, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.56 miles | $18,750 | 84 | 42% | 20 to 1 | $5,126 |
| Centura College-Richmond Main North Chesterfield, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.75 miles | $16,637 | 149 | 63% | 11 to 1 | $4,930 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Richmond Richmond, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.77 miles | $15,860 | 212 | - | 13 to 1 | - |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 13.63 miles | $38,817 | 28,082 | 64% | 16 to 1 | $11,794 |
| Richard Bland College South Prince George, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.70 miles | $14,910 | 2,051 | 28% | 27 to 1 | $4,062 |
| Virginia Union University Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.51 miles | $14,880 | 1,860 | 39% | 17 to 1 | $12,717 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.64 miles | - | 177 | - | - | - |
| Fortis College-Richmond Richmond, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.08 miles | $14,986 | 353 | 33% | 17 to 1 | $4,547 |
| University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.54 miles | $62,600 | 3,876 | 87% | 8 to 1 | $41,231 |
| Lotus Professional College Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 18.44 miles | $9,300 | 108 | - | 15 to 1 | $2,852 |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing Richmond, VA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 18.68 miles | $2,460 | 101 | - | 10 to 1 | $5,632 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.75 miles | $11,139 | 7,527 | 26% | 20 to 1 | $4,562 |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 20.31 miles | $16,050 | 481 | - | 9 to 1 | $2,825 |
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging Richmond, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.31 miles | $8,100 | 27 | - | 7 to 1 | $5,308 |
| Empire Beauty School-Richmond Richmond, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.46 miles | $18,750 | 50 | 33% | 17 to 1 | $5,242 |
| South University-Richmond Glen Allen, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 22.27 miles | $16,452 | 442 | 21% | 12 to 1 | $4,888 |
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics Ashland, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.10 miles | $9,950 | 24 | 80% | 9 to 1 | $5,643 |
| Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.28 miles | $48,002 | 1,490 | 73% | 10 to 1 | $31,528 |
| Average | - | $23,721 | 8,932 | 43% | 19 to 1 | $4,524 |