Colleges · Blacksburg
Colleges in Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg is home to 2 colleges with about 39,392 students on campus. The largest is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 1 more college is within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
2degree-granting, in Blacksburg
Students on campus
39,392fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University36,796 on campus
Most selective
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityadmits 55% of applicants
Lowest net price
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University$24,953 a year after aid
Every college
All 2 colleges in Blacksburg
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
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 Blacksburg
7 more colleges are within 30 miles of Blacksburg.
Radford UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Radford9.4 mi5,864 studentsNew River Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dublin17.2 mi3,166 studentsRoanoke CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salem20.9 mi1,835 students
Galen Health Institutes-RoanokeCareer school · For-profit · Roanoke21.4 mi173 students
American National UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · Salem22.7 mi194 studentsVirginia Western Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Roanoke25 mi4,883 studentsHollins UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hollins27.9 mi722 studentsStraight-line distance from the center of Blacksburg. 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.