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Best Engineering Colleges in Virginia

30 accredited institutions in Virginia offering engineering programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

30

Colleges

11,373

Graduates/yr

21

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Engineering Programs in Virginia

PublicBachelor's

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

George Mason University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Northern Virginia Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Virginia Commonwealth University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Old Dominion University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Liberty University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Virginia Military Institute

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

James Madison University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Tidewater Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Christopher Newport University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Germanna Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Brightpoint Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Virginia Western Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Hampton University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Virginia Peninsula Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Washington and Lee University

Norfolk State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Virginia State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Laurel Ridge Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Eastern Mennonite University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Randolph-Macon College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Sweet Briar College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Central Virginia Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Hampden-Sydney College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Randolph College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Danville Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Emory & Henry University

Net Price <$30K

Studying Engineering in Virginia

Virginia has 30 accredited colleges offering engineering programs, producing 11,373 graduates annually. Of these, 21 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Virginia residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.