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Colleges in Norfolk, VA

Norfolk is home to 4 colleges with about 31,177 students on campus. The largest is Old Dominion University, the most selective Norfolk State University (admits 88%). 14 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS

Colleges

degree-granting, in Norfolk

Students on campus

31,177

fall enrollment, not counting online-only

Largest

Old Dominion University

14,191 on campus

Most selective

Norfolk State University

admits 88% of applicants

Lowest net price

Old Dominion University

$14,638 a year after aid

Every college

All 4 colleges in Norfolk

Old Dominion UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 14,191 on campus 90%admitted$15knet price46%graduate$55kearnings Tidewater Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 10,715 on campus Openadmitted$12knet price32%graduate$38kearnings Norfolk State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 5,260 on campus 88%admitted$15knet price39%graduate$45kearnings Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolUniversity or college · Public · 1,011 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings

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Also in Norfolk: Tidewater Tech-Trades, Fortis College-Norfolk, Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk, Centura College-Norfolk, Central School of Practical Nursing, Tidewater Tech-East Little Creek (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 Norfolk

15 more colleges are within 30 miles of Norfolk.

Virginia Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Virginia Beach5 mi1,494 students

Advanced Technology InstituteCareer school · For-profit · Virginia Beach6.6 mi377 students

ECPI UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · Virginia Beach6.6 mi8,018 students Hampton UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hampton8.5 mi3,321 students Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Virginia Beach8.8 mi1,339 students Regent UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Virginia Beach8.9 mi1,955 students South University-Virginia BeachUniversity or college · For-profit · Virginia Beach9.1 mi143 students Sentara College of Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chesapeake10.1 mi283 students

Arizona College of Nursing - ChesapeakeUniversity or college · For-profit · Chesapeake10.7 mi

Centura College-ChesapeakeUniversity or college · For-profit · Chesapeake10.9 mi206 students

5 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Norfolk. 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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