Colleges Near Alexandria

Colleges and universities near me in the Alexandria, Virginia area

There are 24 colleges within 50 miles of Alexandria enrolling a total of 358,881 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Virginia with a population of 139,966, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Alexandria. The nearest college is University of the District of Columbia in Washington at a distance of 8.7 miles from Alexandria. Driving time to these schools from Alexandria should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Maryland College Park in College Park, Maryland which is ranked #91 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Maryland University College enrolling 60,084 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 Alexandria.
Alexandria, VA within 50 miles Public 4 year 2 year

24 results

University of the District of Columbia
T
HBCU
Washington, DC

University of the District of Columbia

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,855enrollment
  • $14,287net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

9 miles from Alexandria

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Northern Virginia Community College
N
Annandale, VA

Northern Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 53,810enrollment
  • $8,242net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Alexandria

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George Mason University
G
Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 39,527enrollment
  • $18,900net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

12 miles from Alexandria

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University of Maryland University College
M
Adelphi, MD

University of Maryland University College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 60,084enrollment
  • $14,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Alexandria

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University of Maryland College Park
M
College Park, MD

University of Maryland College Park

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in America

  • 40,813enrollment
  • $15,833net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1520SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

14 miles from Alexandria

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Prince George's Community College
P
Largo, MD

Prince George's Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,513enrollment
  • $10,382net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Alexandria

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College of Southern Maryland
S
La Plata, MD
 

College of Southern Maryland

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,984enrollment
  • $8,690net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Alexandria

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Montgomery College
M
Rockville, MD

Montgomery College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 17,780enrollment
  • $8,668net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

20 miles from Alexandria

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Bowie State University
B
HBCU
Bowie, MD

Bowie State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 6,408enrollment
  • $16,117net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 796-1083SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

22 miles from Alexandria

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Howard Community College
H
Columbia, MD
 

Howard Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,540enrollment
  • $10,654net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Alexandria

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Anne Arundel Community College
A
Arnold, MD

Anne Arundel Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,158enrollment
  • $15,746net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Alexandria

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United States Naval Academy
N
Annapolis, Maryland

United States Naval Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,465enrollment
  • -net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1420SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

34 miles from Alexandria

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University of Maryland Baltimore County
M
Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 14,148enrollment
  • $17,704net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

36 miles from Alexandria

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Baltimore City Community College
B
Baltimore, MD
 

Baltimore City Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,939enrollment
  • $11,807net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

41 miles from Alexandria

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Coppin State University
C
HBCU
Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 2,101enrollment
  • $7,684net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 860-1040SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

41 miles from Alexandria

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University of Maryland, Baltimore
M
Baltimore, MD
 

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,667enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Alexandria

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University of Baltimore
B
Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 3,101enrollment
  • $17,253net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

42 miles from Alexandria

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University of Mary Washington
M
Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 3,808enrollment
  • $21,615net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

41 miles from Alexandria

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