2026 Best Public Universities in Virginia

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15 Virginia schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Public Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$77,180

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Public Universities

University of Virginia

Charlottesville

Acceptance rate

16.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$16,547

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#2 Best Public Universities

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

Acceptance rate

81.7%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$9,782

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#3 Best Public Universities

George Mason University

Fairfax

Acceptance rate

88.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,510

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#4 Best Public Universities

William & Mary

Williamsburg

Acceptance rate

32.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$17,434

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,251

#5 Best Public Universities

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg

Acceptance rate

55.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$11,750

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,421

#6 Best Public Universities

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

Acceptance rate

76.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,460

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#7 Best Public Universities

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

Acceptance rate

93.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,094

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#8 Best Public Universities

Christopher Newport University

Newport News

Acceptance rate

88.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$9,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#9 Best Public Universities

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

Acceptance rate

86.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,678

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#10 Best Public Universities

Old Dominion University

Norfolk

Acceptance rate

90.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,029

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#11 Best Public Universities

Longwood University

Farmville

Acceptance rate

84.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,180

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#12 Best Public Universities

Radford University

Radford

Acceptance rate

89.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,922

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#13 Best Public Universities

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

#14 Best Public Universities

Norfolk State University

Norfolk

Acceptance rate

87.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,752

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#15 Best Public Universities

Virginia State University

Petersburg

Acceptance rate

89.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,540

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

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