Notable Community and Technical Colleges in Virginia

This directory-style guide highlights 25 community and technical colleges in Virginia. Each institution is identified by its full profile name and location so similarly named organizations are easier to distinguish. “Notable” is a directory label, not an evaluation of quality or an endorsement.

Entries were selected and ordered using enrollment values available in COSMIQ profiles. Enrollment figures are intentionally omitted. The order is an estimate of institution size, not a ranking of academic quality, outcomes, or fit.

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Institutions in this guide

Northern Virginia Community College — Annandale, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Tidewater Community College — Norfolk, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Brightpoint Community College — Chester, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Germanna Community College — Locust Grove, Virginia. Two-year institution.
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College — Richmond, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Virginia Peninsula Community College — Hampton, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Virginia Western Community College — Roanoke, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Laurel Ridge Community College — Middletown, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Piedmont Virginia Community College — Charlottesville, Virginia. Two-year institution.
New River Community College — Dublin, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Blue Ridge Community College — Weyers Cave, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Central Virginia Community College — Lynchburg, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Southside Virginia Community College — Alberta, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Rappahannock Community College — Glenns, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Danville Community College — Danville, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Southwest Virginia Community College — Cedar Bluff, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Wytheville Community College — Wytheville, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Virginia Highlands Community College — Abingdon, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Richard Bland College — South Prince George, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Mountain Empire Community College — Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Patrick & Henry Community College — Martinsville, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Paul D Camp Community College — Franklin, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Mountain Gateway Community College — Clifton Forge, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Eastern Shore Community College — Melfa, Virginia. Two-year institution.
Southside College of Health Sciences — Colonial Heights, Virginia. Two-year institution.

Selection and source notes

Where enough eligible profiles were available, this guide includes the top 50, 25, or 10 by available enrollment; smaller groups include all eligible profiles. Profile source year: 2022. Check each institution directly for current information.

Sources: NCES IPEDS. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by COSMIQ, and it does not mean that any listed institution endorses COSMIQ.