2024 Top Colleges for Mechanics in Virginia

• Virginia Beach, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 4.31 out of 5  35 reviews

Sophomore: My experience at ATI has been nothing short of great! I have very knowledgeable instructors with 30+ years of experience in their respective skill trades. Nothing like hands-on experience to couple with classroom instruction.... Read 35 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 59%

• Net price $18,970

• SAT range —

• Lynchburg, VA•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 4.12 out of 5  8,021 reviews

Freshman: My experience with Liberty University has been blissful, interacting with passionate residential staff who are sincere with the Father, supportive admissions officers over the phone, a direct and transparent website, and resources responding to many essential questions that undergraduates like me would have. If you are a true believer and lover of Jesus Christ in keeping His word and the Holy Spirit dwells in you, this is the college to attend, especially if you're in Virginia! I am an admitted online LU student, but I plan on attending residentially in the future because of the "LU Tour." The campus is gorgeous! Everything about Liberty University leaves a luscious impression. However, above that, I feel the peace of the Holy Spirit throughout. I recommend the LU 100%; you won't be disappointed.... Read 8,021 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 99%

• Net price $27,891

• SAT range 1040-1250

• Clifton Forge, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.8 out of 5  60 reviews

Sophomore: MGCC is a great school. The staff is very friendly, and the curriculum is challenging. It is a great learning environment with a small town feel. It is perfect for transferring or obtaining an associate degree.... Read 60 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,690

• SAT range —

• Martinsville, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 4.09 out of 5  177 reviews

Sophomore: Patrick & Henry Community College is a very detail-oriented school who cares about its students and wants the best for them always. The campus itself is always attended to and look stunning with the pride and care they put into it. The staff is incredible, always wanting to communicate with the students and letting them know how they can be involved. I have had a wonderful 2 years attending here and look forward to the future ahead of me!... Read 177 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $4,827

• SAT range —

• Dublin, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.87 out of 5  191 reviews

Graduate Student: I loved the small class sizes and the interaction between me and the professors. I made so many new friendships that I never thought would last so long or have so much meaning to me since the friends I had in high school. I got in through their two year tuition-free college program known as ACCE, which is available to those who lived in the areas listed on their website. Even when I technically finished all the credits required to graduate, they still helped me with my credits for my major for when I transfer to Radford University. The professors I got to have conversations with were some of the nicest, most helpful professors I have had. I am thankful for having to graduate this academic year, and to finish one more Summer semester before I transfer. I cannot give any honest evaluation about campus, athletics, or student life since I was online the whole time, but overall, New River is a huge recommendation from me if one wants to start at community college.... Read 191 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,730

• SAT range —

• Annandale, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.79 out of 5  2,914 reviews

Alum: Best community college ever! Saved a lot of money and most professors are sweethearts. I loved classes in person prior to COVID, after COVID I stuck with online courses. Alexandria Campus has lot of spots you can study other than the library. Extremely diverse, loved having classes with different people all ages. Most professors genuinely care for the wellbeing of their students. Admin could do a lot better, wouldn't trust advisors too much. Do your own research on what classes you need to graduate NOVA/ transfer to a 4 year.... Read 2,914 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $9,627

• SAT range —

• Norfolk, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.85 out of 5  1,575 reviews

Freshman: It has been a wonderful experience attending Tidewater Community College. The instructors are communicative, inspiring and passionate. I couldn't have asked for a better experience going into college after ten years of waiting! As long as you communicate well with the administration office, things will go smoothly regarding to enrollment. As a person that likes to get things done quickly, I was impressed how they managed to respond to my questions and concerns.... Read 1,575 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $7,292

• SAT range —

• Richmond, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.65 out of 5  647 reviews

Niche User: J Sargent Reynolds Community College is a great community with amazing opportunities. I have taken more than 20 classes at Reynolds and each was well taught, organized and all of my Professors have definitely impacted my life in positive ways. There is so much support and many smiling faces along the way. I am so grateful for my time spent at this school and would recommend it to everyone!... Read 647 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $5,610

• SAT range —

• Locust Grove, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.76 out of 5  548 reviews

Alum: Germanna helped me transition to college and plan my future where my high school couldn't. This institution has bountiful resources to help students apply, find scholarships, study, learn a vocational skill, and even offers part-time jobs that are flexible to the student's schedule. Various events and club activities are hosted every weekday with chances to earn financial aid or apply for a local job position. There is a large selection of classes on multiple campuses or online to choose from. The professors are very qualified and care about each student's outcome. This institution is a wealth of knowledge and resources to help anyone reach their goals.... Read 548 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,149

• SAT range —

• Chester, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.89 out of 5  472 reviews

Junior: Brightpoint Community College is a Great school! They have so much to offer and have a lot of benefits, too. There are a lot of activities to join and to become a part of that are lots of fun! They offer transfer degrees and lots of awesome resources that are there for you when you need help!... Read 472 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,276

• SAT range —

• Hampton, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.63 out of 5  556 reviews

Freshman: My experience touring and meeting the staff, students and Teachers at Virginia peninsula was empowering. The Administration staff was more than helpful and friendly when asking questions about enrollment, helped a lot of students fill out their schedules on over crowded days. Interacting with other students felt like great opportunity to become more involved with the school. As I was meeting more people, the more information on how the school works, tours, group meetings for studying and other social groups. Overall Virginia Peninsula community college interactional school and I will recommend to upcoming seniors and others.... Read 556 reviews

• grade C

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,109

• SAT range —

• Roanoke, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.72 out of 5  504 reviews

Sophomore: Virginia Western Community College provided me with all the tools necessary to navigate my own way through college. With Western's financial aid programs, I was able to support myself throughout my Associate's degree. Western's support services are also incredibly helpful and fast. I hardly had to wait more than two hours to receive help when needed. The professors are super supportive and quick to respond. This is very unlike larger colleges where finding assistance is rather difficult and attempting to talk to your professor is nearly impossible (especially in online classes). There are so many great aspects about Western -- the campus, effort put into student life, on-campus amenities, course flexibility, affordability, support -- I would suggest them to anyone entering college. I am so happy with VWCC, I would complete my Bachelor's degree with them if I could!... Read 504 reviews

• grade C

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,400

• SAT range —

• Lynchburg, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.75 out of 5  230 reviews

Freshman: CVCC is the place to be to start off your higher education journey. CVCC is like a big family and everyone there is helpful and kind, always willing to help you out with anything you need. The instructors and professors are all very compassionate and willing to take the time to help you understand the material or answer any questions you may have. The admission, navigators, and advisors are all amazing and make sure you have everything you need and you can always make an appointment to see any of them from their Navigate app. They have many resources to help out those who need it. They have a food pantry on campus and help set up students in need for success!... Read 230 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $4,624

• SAT range —

• Charlottesville, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.91 out of 5  255 reviews

Freshman: The faculty at PVCC are entirely dedicated to helping students progress through their coursework and into the fields of choice. As a returning student, I learned this as I tried to navigate the changes that schools had undergone since my last attendance, from online learning to the grading system. At any point, if I had a question, someone was available to answer or would point me in the right direction. This included the professors, who clearly go above and beyond to help in any way they can. I'm very happy that here is where I will begin the next stage of my career.... Read 255 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,873

• SAT range —

• Cedar Bluff, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.78 out of 5  196 reviews

Freshman: Southwest Virginia Community College was a GREAT choice for me. Coming out of Highschool, Southwest helped me to figure out the college life with ease. My Junior and Senior year of high school was greatly affected by COVID19. This caused me to be online while trying to finish high school. I feel like due to this, it took away from a lot of the learning experience that I needed to help me be prepared for college. All of the important classes, the meetings with college representatives, and more. Southwest was a great help and very understanding to all my needs. They were very easy to work with. My first year of college was an excellent experience at Southwest!... Read 196 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $8,669

• SAT range —

• Weyers Cave, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.88 out of 5  252 reviews

Freshman: Blue Ridge is a great community college, and I wish more people would attend! not only do you save a ton of money by attending a community college for associates degrees and especially before transferring to another college, blue ridge offers classes that those bigger 4-years don't. like most of their non-credit classes; CDL, welding, phlebotomy. Blue Ridge is also a safer campus than most major 4-year schools. keep in mind that the campus isn't as big, but its also isn't situated in the middle of a city. they have round-the-clock security, and on top of that blue ridge is right next to a police academy. the professors aren't just here to cash a check, they genuinely care about their students and want them to do well. teachers are always very accommodating about meeting with students and many offer long office hours, where students are encouraged to pop in if they have any questions or just want to talk. Blue Ridge Community College is wonderful and I can't recommend it enough.... Read 252 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $9,182

• SAT range —

• Abingdon, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.87 out of 5  104 reviews

Graduate Student: Very neat academic programs, good value for money, people get along well, campus is extremely well taken care of and beautiful even for such a small campus. There aren’t exactly athletic programs at VHCC, but the Professors are extremely helpful and provide work situation based assignments in accordance to your major. There aren’t any dorms/housing provided by the college, and no cafeteria of any sorts. The Wolfgrounds Coffee Shop is the only, and highly recommended place to go! Overall, the faculty and staff provides one of the safest and efficient environments for students of all ages and help them achieve their goals from bottom up!... Read 104 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,621

• SAT range —

• Alberta, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.82 out of 5  142 reviews

Junior: My experience at Southside Virginia Community College has been nothing short of excellent. The staff is very accommodating and the counseling department is very accessible and are quick to help with anything a student may need. One area that I would like to see a change in is the peer tutoring department. My counselor suggested a certain peer counselor who could best tutor me in MATH, but after three phone calls and two emails with no reply whatsoever, I Just gave up on trying to recieve peer tutoring in a subject I was struggling in.... Read 142 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,713

• SAT range —

• Danville, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.62 out of 5  117 reviews

Freshman: It is a great community college! Staff was very polite & helpful with students. Instructors seem very understanding as well.... Read 117 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $7,677

• SAT range —

• Glenns, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.9 out of 5  206 reviews

Junior: I love Rappahannock Community College. From the moment I signed up for classes I knew I was making a right choice. The staff helped me choose a pathway that best fitted my interests and strengths, & even when I chose to go a different route and switch my major they couldn’t have been more helpful. I feel proud to have enrolled at RCC knowing I won’t be in debt for years to come.... Read 206 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $7,127

• SAT range —

• Norfolk, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.83 out of 5  12 reviews

Freshman: The instructors ensure that all students get to participate in various activities in order to teach each student what they will be working with in the career field. It isn't about who can complete the work first here, but rather how much you know of the work, and the best way to go about it.... Read 12 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $24,509

• SAT range —

• Franklin, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.81 out of 5  91 reviews

Alum: Paul D. Camp is a very small, inclusive school. It is great for students who need a more intimate classroom setting with advisors who are always willing to help. Loved it!... Read 91 reviews

• grade C

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $4,822

• SAT range —

• Manassas, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.27 out of 5  22 reviews

Sophomore: very welcoming school with a mixture of book work and hands on work. they also have knowledgeable professors that know about the aviation industry.... Read 22 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $25,489

• SAT range —

• Melfa, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.86 out of 5  70 reviews

Sophomore: Through ESCC, I am successfully completing my Associates Degree with ease. The professors are friendly and are willing to help students who need help, including students who are not their own. This college is built into a strong family with lots of structure. I will never regret going here!... Read 70 reviews

• grade C

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $7,302

• SAT range —

• Norfolk, VA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.39 out of 5  18 reviews

Freshman: Class sizes average 12-20 students, mine was 15 count and affability all around. But, do not let that fool you; well-seasoned industry-experienced, subject-matter-experts are still about teaching. This is a school that keeps me on my toes and any student who needs to stretch their minds knowledge. The staff are stellar and patient. Changes are nearly always welcome; however, I have nothing to add regarding necessary changes, yet.... Read 18 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $26,508

• SAT range —