Colleges Near Fairfax

Montgomery College

• Public 2 Year
• Rockville, MD
• 5.0 | 1 reviews

• 19 miles from Fairfax

Montgomery College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and transfer pathways in STEM fields. The suburban Rockville campus sits in the Washington, D.C. metro area.

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price $8,888

Ascent College

• Private 4 Year
• Gainesville, VA
• | 0 reviews

• 18 miles from Fairfax

Ascent is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry leadership. The suburban Gainesville campus serves students preparing for church and ministry roles in Northern Virginia.

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price -

University of Maryland College Park

• Public 4 Year
• College Park, MD
• 4.8 | 6 reviews

• 21 miles from Fairfax

UMD is a large public university known for undergraduate computer science, engineering, and journalism. The College Park campus sits just outside Washington, D.C.

• SAT Range 1400-1530
• Predicted Avg GPA 3.84
• Acceptance Rate 45%
• Net Price $16,581

University of Maryland Global Campus

• Public 4 Year
• Adelphi, MD
• | 0 reviews

• 25 miles from Fairfax

UMGC is a public university known for online undergraduate programs serving adult and military students. Most students study remotely rather than on a traditional residential campus.

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price $19,241

College of Southern Maryland

• Public 2 Year
• La Plata, MD
• | 0 reviews

• 26 miles from Fairfax

College of Southern Maryland is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and business. The main campus is in the town of La Plata in southern Maryland.

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price $8,006

Prince George's Community College

• Public 2 Year
• Largo, MD
• | 0 reviews

• 26 miles from Fairfax

Prince George's Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The suburban Largo campus serves mainly commuting students from Prince George's County.

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price $8,800

Capitol Technology University

• Private 4 Year
• Laurel, MD
• | 0 reviews

• 28 miles from Fairfax

Capitol Technology is a private university known for undergraduate cybersecurity, engineering, and computer science. The suburban Laurel campus sits between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

• SAT Range -
• Predicted Avg GPA 3.26
• Acceptance Rate 74%
• Net Price $21,863

Patrick Henry College

• Private 4 Year
• Purcellville, Virginia
• 5.0 | 2 reviews

• 29 miles from Fairfax

Patrick Henry is a small private Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate government and classical liberal arts. The residential campus sits in the small town of Purcellville in northern Virginia.

• SAT Range 1240-1420
• Avg GPA 3.83
• Acceptance Rate 77%
• Net Price $25,869

Bowie State University

• Public 4 Year
• Bowie, MD
• 3.0 | 1 reviews

• 31 miles from Fairfax

Bowie State is a public HBCU known for undergraduate education and nursing. The suburban campus sits between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

• SAT Range 796-1083
• Avg GPA 3.12
• Acceptance Rate 72%
• Net Price $17,287

Howard Community College

• Public 2 Year
• Columbia, MD
• 5.0 | 1 reviews

• 34 miles from Fairfax

Howard Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The suburban campus sits in Columbia, a planned community between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price $11,468

Hood College

• Private 4 Year
• Frederick, MD
• | 0 reviews

• 40 miles from Fairfax

Hood is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing, biology, and education. The historic campus sits near downtown Frederick.

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA 3.41
• Acceptance Rate 78%
• Net Price $23,350

University of Mary Washington

• Public 4 Year
• Fredericksburg, VA
• 5.0 | 1 reviews

• 39 miles from Fairfax

Mary Washington is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate historic preservation and education. The historic campus sits in Fredericksburg near the Rappahannock River.

• SAT Range 1170-1370
• Avg GPA 3.71
• Acceptance Rate 80%
• Net Price $21,800

Frederick Community College

• Public 2 Year
• Frederick, MD
• | 0 reviews

• 42 miles from Fairfax

A public community college known for nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to the campus in Frederick.

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price $9,784

University of Maryland Baltimore County

• Public 4 Year
• Baltimore, MD
• 3.5 | 2 reviews

• 42 miles from Fairfax

UMBC is a public university known for undergraduate computer science, information systems, and engineering. The suburban campus sits in Baltimore County just outside the city.

• SAT Range 1240-1420
• Avg GPA 3.97
• Acceptance Rate 72%
• Net Price $18,770

Germanna Community College

• Public 2 Year
• Locust Grove, VA
• | 0 reviews

• 42 miles from Fairfax

Germanna is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to the Locust Grove campus and other sites in the Fredericksburg area.

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price $5,469

American Public University System

• Private 4 Year
• Charles Town, WV
• | 0 reviews

• 43 miles from Fairfax

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price $12,260

Anne Arundel Community College

• Public 2 Year
• Arnold, MD
• | 0 reviews

• 44 miles from Fairfax

Anne Arundel Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health professions, and transfer programs. Most students commute to the suburban campus near Annapolis.

• SAT Range -
• Avg GPA NA
• Acceptance Rate 100%
• Net Price $14,961

St. John's College

• Private 4 Year
• Annapolis, MD
• 5.0 | 1 reviews

• 44 miles from Fairfax

St. John's is a private liberal arts college known for its required Great Books curriculum and seminar study of classic texts across disciplines. The historic campus sits in downtown Annapolis near the U.S. Naval Academy.

• SAT Range 1270-1440
• Avg GPA 3.81
• Acceptance Rate 55%
• Net Price $30,930