Public
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
- Acceptance
- 17%
- In-state tuition
- $22,000
- Undergrads
- 17,500
A UNESCO World Heritage campus founded by Thomas Jefferson, with student-run honour and judiciary systems.
Universities in Virginia
2 campuses profiled, with admission requirements, published costs, test policies and deadlines. Reviewed 2026-09-20.
Public
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
- Acceptance
- 57%
- In-state tuition
- $15,000
- Undergrads
- 30,000
A land-grant polytechnic whose engineering college admits first-year students into a general engineering track before they choose a discipline.
Studying in Virginia
This page lists the 2 universities in Virginia currently profiled in the directory: 2 public and 0 private nonprofit. Each profile carries the same fields — acceptance rate, published tuition for residents and non-residents, standardized test policy, deadlines and accreditation — so the campuses can be compared directly.
The lowest published in-state tuition in this group is at Virginia Tech, at about $15,000 per year before housing and fees.
The most selective is University of Virginia, reporting an acceptance rate near 17%.
The largest undergraduate population belongs to Virginia Tech with roughly 30,000 undergraduates.
If you are a resident of Virginia, the public campuses above are almost always the lowest-cost route to a bachelor's degree, and the state's community colleges add a cheaper first two years through transfer agreements. If you are applying from outside the state, compare the non-resident rate against private universities after aid before assuming the public option is cheaper — it frequently is not.
Related reading: in-state vs out-of-state tuition, financial aid and the FAFSA, and the community college transfer pathway.
Frequently asked questions
How many universities does this directory list in Virginia?
2 institutions in Virginia are profiled here: 2 public and 0 private nonprofit. The state has more institutions than this; the directory covers the campuses students most often compare.
What is the cheapest university in Virginia in this directory?
Virginia Tech has the lowest published in-state tuition in this list at about $15,000 per year, before housing, food and fees. Aid can lower the net price further.
Do I pay in-state tuition if I move to Virginia for university?
Usually not. Virginia, like almost every state, excludes time spent in the state primarily for education from the residency clock, so students who move to study normally remain non-residents for the whole degree.
Which university in Virginia is hardest to get into?
Among the campuses profiled here, University of Virginia reports the lowest acceptance rate at about 17%. Selectivity also varies sharply by major within any single university.