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Colleges in and near Midlothian

Galen Health Institutes-Richmond is 6.8 miles from Midlothian

No college sits inside Midlothian’s boundary, but Galen Health Institutes-Richmond’s campus in Richmond, with 374 students on campus, is 6.8 miles from the center of town, and J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is 14.3 miles away in Richmond. About 5% of Midlothian’s residents are enrolled in college, below Virginia (7%).

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Midlothian. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
9
37,281 students on campus
Nearest college
6.8 mi
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond
Residents in college
5%
Below VA (7%)
Nearest community college
14.3 mi
J Sargeant Reynolds · $5,280 tuition
Nearest public university
11.7 mi
Virginia Commonwealth University · $16,945 in-state
Median household income
$110K
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What stands out about college from Midlothian

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A college 6.8 miles awayGalen Health Institutes-Richmond has 374 students on campus in Richmond.In-state price at Virginia Commonwealth UniversityLiving in Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University charges $16,945 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $40,109. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 14.3 miles awayJ Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond: tuition and fees $5,280 a year for Virginia residents.Students are 5% of residentsBelow Virginia (7%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Midlothian

Seven private colleges within 12.8 miles, one public college within 11.7 miles, and J Sargeant Reynolds Community College 14.3 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miVirginia Commonwealth UniversityJ Sargeant ReynoldsUniversity of RichmondMidlothian
University or collegeCommunity college
Galen Health Institutes-RichmondUniversity or college · For-profit · 374 on campus · 6.8 mi · Richmond$24knet price$61kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.Lotus Professional CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 161 on campus · 8.6 mi · RichmondUniversity of RichmondUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,630 on campus · 8.8 mi · University of Richmond22%admitted$31knet price85%graduate$76kearningsFortis College-RichmondUniversity or college · For-profit · 399 on campus · 11.1 mi · Richmond$25knet price50%graduate$33kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.South University-RichmondUniversity or college · For-profit · 286 on campus · 11.6 mi · Glen Allen$30knet price42%graduate$34kearningsEarnings are reported for all 10 campuses that file with it.Virginia Commonwealth UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 25,603 on campus · 11.7 mi · Richmond93%admitted$23knet price63%graduate$58kearningsVirginia Union UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,153 on campus · 12.1 mi · Richmond98%admitted$13knet price34%graduate$38kearningsUnion Presbyterian SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 163 on campus · 12.8 mi · RichmondGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,512 on campus · 14.3 mi · Richmond$5knet price32%graduate$40kearningsTuition and fees: $5,280 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Over $110k, where Midlothian’s median household income ($110,084) falls.

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College14.3 mi · Richmond · sticker $12,428 · tuition $5,280$12,016a year
Virginia Union University12.1 mi · Richmond · sticker $29,075$18,301a year
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond6.8 mi · Richmond · sticker $31,963$20,320a year
Fortis College-Richmond11.1 mi · Richmond · sticker $31,646$30,346a year
Virginia Commonwealth University11.7 mi · Richmond · sticker $38,954$32,739a year
South University-Richmond11.6 mi · Glen Allen · sticker $36,577$33,277a year
University of Richmond8.8 mi · University of Richmond · sticker $80,961$49,892a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Midlothian: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →University of RichmondFortis College-RichmondSouth University-RichmondVirginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Union UniversityJ Sargeant Reynolds
Virginia Commonwealth University63% graduate$58k earnings$22k typical debt
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College32% graduate$40k earnings$10k typical debt
University of Richmond85% graduate$76k earnings$21k typical debt
Virginia Union University34% graduate$38k earnings$29k typical debt
Fortis College-Richmond50% graduate$33k earnings*$10k typical debt
South University-Richmond42% graduate$34k earnings*$26k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Fortis College-Richmond (3); South University-Richmond (10).

Questions about college near Midlothian

Is Midlothian a college town?

No. About 5 of every 100 Midlothian residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Virginia (7). The nearest campus, Galen Health Institutes-Richmond, is 6.8 miles away in Richmond.

What colleges are near Midlothian?

9 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: Virginia Commonwealth University (11.7 miles, 25,603 students on campus), J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (14.3 miles, 5,512) and the University of Richmond (8.8 miles, 3,630).

What is the closest community college to Midlothian, and what does it cost?

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond, 14.3 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,280 a year for Virginia residents; the federal net price, $5,168, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Virginia Commonwealth University cost if we live in Virginia?

Tuition and fees are $16,945 a year in-state and $40,109 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $17,512 (under $30,000 income) to $32,739 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Midlothian. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →