2026 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Virginia

Name: 2026 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Virginia (Kollegio college rankings)
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15 Virginia schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Liberal Arts Colleges ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$67,000

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100%

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$82,308

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1200

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#1 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Washington and Lee University

Lexington

Acceptance rate

17.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$58,260

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,942

#2 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

University of Richmond

Richmond

Acceptance rate

23.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$58,570

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#3 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

Acceptance rate

81.7%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$9,782

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#4 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

Acceptance rate

50.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$47,014

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#5 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

Acceptance rate

83.4%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$43,660

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#6 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

Acceptance rate

86.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,678

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#7 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Roanoke College

Salem

Acceptance rate

80.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$46,510

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#8 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Hollins University

Roanoke

Acceptance rate

70.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$39,360

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#9 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

Acceptance rate

90.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$37,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#10 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Randolph College

Lynchburg

Acceptance rate

94.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$26,250

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#11 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista

Acceptance rate

99.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$17,960

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,014

#12 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

Acceptance rate

93.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$5,864

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,180

#13 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

Acceptance rate

71.3%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$36,010

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#14 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Ferrum College

Ferrum

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$36,480

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#15 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Virginia Union University

Richmond

Acceptance rate

97.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,530

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

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