Colleges · Ashland
Colleges in Ashland, VA
Ashland is home to Randolph-Macon College, with about 1,523 students on campus. 10 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Ashland
Students on campus
1,523fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Randolph-Macon College1,523 on campus
Most selective
Randolph-Macon Collegeadmits 87% of applicants
Lowest net price
Randolph-Macon College$27,866 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Ashland
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Ashland: Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Ashland
13 more colleges are within 30 miles of Ashland.
Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond8.1 mi477 students
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical ImagingCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Richmond8.1 mi31 students
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Richmond8.5 mi5,512 students
South University-RichmondUniversity or college · For-profit · Short Pump10.5 mi286 studentsFortis College-RichmondCareer school · For-profit · Richmond12.4 mi399 students
Union Presbyterian SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond12.6 mi163 students
Lotus Professional CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · Tuckahoe12.8 mi161 students
University of RichmondUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond13.2 mi3,630 studentsVirginia Union UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond13.7 mi1,153 studentsVirginia Commonwealth UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Richmond14.6 mi25,603 students3 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Ashland. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.