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Colleges in Hampton, VA

Hampton is home to 2 colleges with about 7,582 students on campus. The largest is Virginia Peninsula Community College, the most selective Hampton University (admits 62%). 8 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
2
degree-granting, in Hampton
Students on campus
7,582
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Virginia Peninsula Community College
4,261 on campus
Most selective
Hampton University
admits 62% of applicants
Lowest net price
Hampton University
$25,319 a year after aid
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All 2 colleges in Hampton

Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton University
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Hampton: Asher Institute of Hampton (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).

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Other colleges near Hampton

20 more colleges are within 30 miles of Hampton.

Riverside College of Health CareersUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Newport News8.8 mi267 students
Centura College-NorfolkCareer school · For-profit · Norfolk10.3 mi193 students
Christopher Newport UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Newport News10.9 mi4,503 studentsOld Dominion UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Norfolk11.2 mi14,191 students
Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolUniversity or college · Public · Norfolk13 mi1,011 students
Tidewater Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norfolk13.7 mi10,715 studentsVirginia Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Virginia Beach13.8 mi1,494 studentsNorfolk State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Norfolk13.9 mi5,260 students
Fortis College-NorfolkCareer school · For-profit · Norfolk15.1 mi431 students
Advanced Technology InstituteCareer school · For-profit · Virginia Beach15.6 mi377 students

10 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Hampton. 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.

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