List of colleges and universities in Virginia Public and established private institutions Public and established private institutions

| School | Locations | Control | Type_ | Accreditation | Founded | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon | Public | Associate`s college | SACS | 1969 | 2948 |
| Virginia Intermont College | Bristol | Private ( Baptist ) | Baccalaureate college | SACS | 1884 | 586 |
| Virginia Military Institute | Lexington | Public | Baccalaureate college | SACS | 1839 | 1569 |
| Virginia State University | Petersburg | Public | Master`s university | SACS | 1882 | 5634 |
| Virginia Union University | Richmond | Private ( Baptist ) | Baccalaureate college | SACS | 1865 | 1667 |
| Virginia Wesleyan College | Norfolk | Private ( Methodist ) | Baccalaureate college | SACS | 1961 | 1279 |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke | Public | Associate`s college | SACS | 1966 | 8778 |
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington | Private | Baccalaureate college | SACS | 1749 | 2173 |