Colleges Near Chester

Colleges and universities near me in the Chester, Maryland area

There are 54 colleges within 50 miles of Chester enrolling a total of 401,446 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Maryland with a population of 4,167, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Chester. The nearest college is Chesapeake College in Wye Mills at a distance of 11 miles from Chester. Driving time to these schools from Chester should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore which is ranked #10 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Maryland University College enrolling 55,838 students. In terms of affordability, Baltimore City Community College in Baltimore offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,640 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Chester.
Chester, MD within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Chesapeake College
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Wye Mills, MD
 

Chesapeake College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,794enrollment
  • $5,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Chester

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St John's College
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Annapolis, MD

St John's College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 541enrollment
  • $27,643net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1460SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

11 miles from Chester

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United States Naval Academy
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Annapolis, Maryland

United States Naval Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,450enrollment
  • -net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1440SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

11 miles from Chester

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Anne Arundel Community College
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Arnold, MD

Anne Arundel Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,192enrollment
  • $14,256net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Chester

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Washington College
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Chestertown, MD

Washington College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 955enrollment
  • $31,650net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1390SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

21 miles from Chester

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Bowie State University
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HBCU
Bowie, MD

Bowie State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 6,275enrollment
  • $13,886net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 800-1048SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

26 miles from Chester

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University of Baltimore
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Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 3,288enrollment
  • $18,122net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 920-1050SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

30 miles from Chester

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University of Maryland, Baltimore
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Baltimore, MD
 

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,931enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Chester

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Prince George's Community College
P
Largo, MD

Prince George's Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,244enrollment
  • $14,879net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Chester

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Sojourner Douglass College
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Baltimore, Maryland
 

Sojourner Douglass College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,318enrollment
  • $22,050net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Chester

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The Community College of Baltimore County
C
Baltimore, MD

The Community College of Baltimore County

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 15,319enrollment
  • $6,850net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Chester

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Capitol College
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Laurel, MD
 

Capitol College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 823enrollment
  • $25,445net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

31 miles from Chester

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University of Maryland Baltimore County
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Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 13,991enrollment
  • $17,692net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

31 miles from Chester

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Maryland Institute College of Art
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Baltimore, MD

Maryland Institute College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,952enrollment
  • $43,545net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 967-1362SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

30 miles from Chester

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Morgan State University
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HBCU
Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 9,101enrollment
  • $13,956net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 880-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

31 miles from Chester

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Baltimore City Community College
B
Baltimore, MD
 

Baltimore City Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,538enrollment
  • $7,051net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

32 miles from Chester

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Coppin State University
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HBCU
Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 2,006enrollment
  • $8,562net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 860-1040SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

31 miles from Chester

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Johns Hopkins University
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Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Colleges in America

  • 31,275enrollment
  • $24,034net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1520-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

31 miles from Chester

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Chesapeake College and is 11 miles from Chester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Chesapeake College are $4,040 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Chesapeake College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.