Carefully research the colleges you are considering.

• Consider:
  • available majors
  • tuition costs
  • admissions requirements
  • size of student body
• Directories, college catalogs, and transfer guides are available at your campus.
• Campus visits and tours are essential in making a wise decision.
• Apply for admission and financial aid online.
• Some offer virtual tours and opportunities to ask questions online.

Colleges and universities within an hour's drive of TCC:

• Christopher Newport University
• The College of William & Mary
• Hampton University
• Norfolk State University
• Old Dominion University
• Saint Leo University
• Regent University
• Virginia Wesleyan College

Other colleges and universities

• Virginia Colleges and universities websites links
• Virginia colleges and universities - off-site listing
• 4-year public education institutions -
  State Council of Higher Education for VA (SHEV) (off-site listing)
• Private Vocational Institutions Certified to Operate in Virginia
• Private and Out-of-State Institutions

Guaranteed Admissions

Students who graduate from one of Virginia's 23 community colleges with an associate's degree and a minimum grade point average may obtain GUARANTEED admission to more than 20 of the commonwealth's colleges and universities.

• Institutions that have VCCS Guaranteed Admissions Agreements