Colleges · Buena Vista
Colleges in Buena Vista, VA
Buena Vista is home to Southern Virginia University, with about 967 students on campus. 2 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Buena Vista
Students on campus
967fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Southern Virginia University967 on campus
Most selective
Southern Virginia Universityadmits 96% of applicants
Lowest net price
Southern Virginia University$22,213 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Buena Vista
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 Buena Vista
10 more colleges are within 30 miles of Buena Vista.
Virginia Military InstituteUniversity or college · Public · Lexington6 mi1,560 studentsWashington and Lee UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lexington6.2 mi2,277 students
Sweet Briar CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sweet Briar19.3 mi464 students
Randolph CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lynchburg22.6 mi612 studentsCentra CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lynchburg24.6 mi199 studentsUniversity of LynchburgUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lynchburg24.7 mi2,155 studentsVirginia University of LynchburgUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lynchburg25.7 mi144 studentsCentral Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lynchburg27.3 mi2,417 studentsMountain Gateway Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Clifton Forge27.6 mi907 students
Liberty UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lynchburg27.9 mi15,799 studentsStraight-line distance from the center of Buena Vista. 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.