Collegepedia lists 50 colleges in Virginia certified to enrol F-1 students, out of 1068 nationwide, matched to the SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. They are ranked by quality score, highest first.
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Tuition is the published annual rate for out-of-state students (what international students are usually charged), from College Scorecard. A * marks colleges where only the in-state rate is published. Confirm current fees with the college.
| # | College | City, state | Type | Published annual tuition (indicator) | F-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee University | Lexington, Virginia | — | ≈ ₹64.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 2 | University of Virginia | Charlottesville, Virginia | — | ≈ ₹56.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 3 | University of Richmond | Richmond, Virginia | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹62.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 4 | College of William & Mary | Williamsburg, Virginia | Research University | ≈ ₹48.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 5 | Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Oakwood, Virginia | Public University | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 6 | Hampden–Sydney College | Hampden Sydney, Virginia | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹51.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 7 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg, Virginia | Public University | ≈ ₹36 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 8 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | Wise, Virginia | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹26.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 9 | University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, Virginia | Private University | ≈ ₹35 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 10 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Private University | ≈ ₹20.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 11 | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, Virginia | Public University | ≈ ₹50.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 12 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, Virginia | Research University | ≈ ₹30.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 13 | Hampton University | Hampton, Virginia | HBCU | ≈ ₹29.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 14 | Averett University | Danville, Virginia | Private University | ≈ ₹36.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 15 | Bluefield University | Bluefield, Virginia | Private University | ≈ ₹25.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 16 | Shenandoah University | Winchester, Virginia | Private Non-profit | ≈ ₹35.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 17 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, Virginia | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹26.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 18 | Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Private Non-profit | ≈ ₹35.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 19 | Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, Virginia | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹24.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 20 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, Virginia | Public University | ≈ ₹29.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 21 | Roanoke College | Salem, Virginia | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹36.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 22 | Marymount University | Arlington, Virginia | Research University | ≈ ₹39 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 23 | Hollins University | Roanoke, Virginia | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹41.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 24 | Randolph–Macon College | Ashland, Virginia | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹47.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 25 | University of Management and Technology | Arlington, Virginia | Private For-profit | ≈ ₹9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 26 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, Virginia | Research University | ≈ ₹38.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 27 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, Virginia | Research University | ≈ ₹32.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 28 | Emory and Henry University | Emory, Virginia | Private University | ≈ ₹37.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 29 | Radford University | Radford, Virginia | Public University | ≈ ₹24.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 30 | Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, Virginia | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹15.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 31 | Randolph College | Lynchburg, Virginia | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹28.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 32 | Norfolk State University | Norfolk, Virginia | HBCU | ≈ ₹20.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 33 | Virginia State University | Ettrick, Virginia | HBCU | ≈ ₹21.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 34 | Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg, Virginia | Private University | ≈ ₹41.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 35 | Ferrum College | Ferrum, Virginia | Private Non-profit | ≈ ₹27.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 36 | Southern Virginia University | Buena Vista, Virginia | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹20.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 37 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, Virginia | Private University | ≈ ₹21.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 38 | Mary Baldwin University | Staunton, Virginia | Private University | ≈ ₹32.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 39 | Virginia Union University | Richmond, Virginia | HBCU | ≈ ₹16.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 40 | Patrick Henry College | Purcellville, Virginia | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹27.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 41 | George Mason University | Fairfax, Virginia | Research University | ≈ ₹36.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 42 | Longwood University | Farmville, Virginia | Public University | ≈ ₹26.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 43 | Appalachian School of Law | Grundy, Virginia | — | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 44 | Christendom College | Front Royal, Virginia | Private Non-profit | ≈ ₹23.8 lakh/yr* | F-1 ✓ |
| 45 | Divine Mercy University | Sterling, Virginia | Private Non-profit | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 46 | Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | Blacksburg, Virginia | Medical School | ≈ ₹50 lakh/yr* | F-1 ✓ |
| 47 | Hartland College | Rapidan, Virginia | Seminary / Theological School | ≈ ₹3.66 lakh/yr* | F-1 ✓ |
| 48 | Union Presbyterian Seminary | Richmond, Virginia | Seminary / Theological School | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 49 | Virginia Community College System | Virginia | Public University | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 50 | Virginia Theological Seminary | Alexandria, Virginia | Seminary / Theological School | — | F-1 ✓ |
F-1 source: SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. A college is listed here only if matched to that official list.
50 colleges in Virginia are matched to the SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. They are listed above, ranked by Collegepedia quality score.
The college is on the official SEVP certified school list, so it is authorised to enrol F-1 students and issue the Form I-20.
None of the 50 listed colleges in Virginia is classified as a community college on Collegepedia.
Not necessarily. We list a college as F-1 only when we could match it to the official SEVP list. Check studyinthestates.dhs.gov or ask the college.
It is the college's published annual tuition from College Scorecard, an indicator only. Confirm current fees for international students with the college.