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Colleges in and near Tuckahoe

The University of Richmond is 2.8 miles from Tuckahoe

Lotus Professional College (161 students on campus) is inside the town, and the University of Richmond (3,630) is 2.8 miles from the center, just over the line in Richmond. About 5% of Tuckahoe’s residents are enrolled in college, below Virginia (7%).

University of Richmond

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 Tuckahoe. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
11
39,281 students on campus
Nearest college
0.8 mi
Lotus Professional College
Residents in college
5%
Below VA (7%)
Nearest community college
7.1 mi
J Sargeant Reynolds · $5,280 tuition
Nearest public university
7.9 mi
Virginia Commonwealth University · $16,945 in-state
Median household income
$102K
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What stands out about college in Tuckahoe

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

A university 2.8 miles awayThe University of Richmond has 3,630 students on campus in University of Richmond, 85% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 7.1 miles awayJ Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond: tuition and fees $5,280 a year for Virginia residents.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.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 Tuckahoe

Nine private colleges within 13.4 miles, one public college within 7.9 miles, and J Sargeant Reynolds Community College 7.1 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miVirginia Commonwealth UniversityJ Sargeant ReynoldsUniversity of RichmondTuckahoe
University or collegeCommunity college
Lotus Professional CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 161 on campus · In TuckahoeUniversity of RichmondUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,630 on campus · 2.8 mi · University of Richmond22%admitted$31knet price85%graduate$76kearningsSouth University-RichmondUniversity or college · For-profit · 286 on campus · 4.2 mi · Glen Allen$30knet price42%graduate$34kearningsEarnings are reported for all 10 campuses that file with it.Fortis College-RichmondUniversity or college · For-profit · 399 on campus · 5.5 mi · Richmond$25knet price50%graduate$33kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Galen Health Institutes-RichmondUniversity or college · For-profit · 374 on campus · 6.5 mi · Richmond$24knet price$61kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,512 on campus · 7.1 mi · Richmond$5knet price32%graduate$40kearningsTuition and fees: $5,280 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Union Presbyterian SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 163 on campus · 7.6 mi · RichmondGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Virginia Union UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,153 on campus · 7.7 mi · Richmond98%admitted$13knet price34%graduate$38kearningsVirginia Commonwealth UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 25,603 on campus · 7.9 mi · Richmond93%admitted$23knet price63%graduate$58kearningsBon Secours Memorial College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 477 on campus · 9.4 mi · Richmond$77kearningsRandolph-Macon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,523 on campus · 13.4 mi · Ashland87%admitted$28knet price70%graduate$58kearnings

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 $75–110k, where Tuckahoe’s median household income ($102,264) falls.

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College7.1 mi · Richmond · sticker $12,428 · tuition $5,280$9,249a year
Virginia Union University7.7 mi · Richmond · sticker $29,075$21,362a year
University of Richmond2.8 mi · University of Richmond · sticker $80,961$22,021a year
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond6.5 mi · Richmond · sticker $31,963$24,387a year
Virginia Commonwealth University7.9 mi · Richmond · sticker $38,954$24,691a year
Randolph-Macon College13.4 mi · Ashland · sticker $63,985$26,303a year
South University-Richmond4.2 mi · Glen Allen · sticker $36,577—a year
Fortis College-Richmond5.5 mi · Richmond · sticker $31,646—a 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 Tuckahoe: 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-RichmondJ Sargeant ReynoldsVirginia Union UniversityVirginia Commonwealth UniversityRandolph-Macon College
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
Randolph-Macon College70% graduate$58k earnings$27k 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: South University-Richmond (10); Fortis College-Richmond (3).

Majors

What students study in Tuckahoe

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Lotus Professional College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Personal & culinary services 77%Health professions 23%Everything else 0%

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Tuckahoe

Is Tuckahoe a college town?

No. About 5 of every 100 Tuckahoe residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Virginia (7). The largest campus in the town, Lotus Professional College, has 161 students on campus.

What colleges are in Tuckahoe?

Lotus Professional College is inside the town. the University of Richmond is 2.8 miles from the center, in Richmond, and J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is 7.1 miles away in Richmond.

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

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond, 7.1 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 Tuckahoe. 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 →