Colleges Near Washington

Colleges and universities near me in the Washington, Virginia area

There are 12 colleges in Washington and 104 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 689,296 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Virginia with a population of 135, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Washington. The nearest college is Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown at a distance of 23.1 miles from Washington. Driving time to these schools from Washington should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland 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, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Martinsburg offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $408 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 Washington.


104 results

Piedmont Virginia Community College
P
Charlottesville, VA
 

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,022enrollment
  • $6,315net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Washington

Shepherd University
S
Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,235enrollment
  • $9,827net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 930-1170SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

53 miles from Washington

Stratford University
S
Falls Church, VA
 

Stratford University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,397enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Washington

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
B
Martinsburg, WV
 

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,247enrollment
  • $4,219net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

52 miles from Washington

Valley College Martinsburg
V
Martinsburg, WV
 

Valley College Martinsburg

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 615enrollment
  • $24,165net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

55 miles from Washington

Marymount University
M
Arlington, VA

Marymount University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 3,711enrollment
  • $24,664net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

57 miles from Washington

American University
A
Washington, DC

American University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in District Of Columbia

  • 13,885enrollment
  • $41,369net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1430SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.7Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

60 miles from Washington

Georgetown University
G
Washington, DC

Georgetown University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in District Of Columbia

  • 20,984enrollment
  • $35,566net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1560SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

60 miles from Washington

Montgomery College
M
Rockville, MD

Montgomery College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 17,137enrollment
  • $8,276net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

60 miles from Washington

Potomac College Washington
P
Washington, DC
 

Potomac College Washington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 534enrollment
  • $16,802net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Washington

University of Management and Technology (The)
M
Arlington, VA
 

University of Management and Technology (The)

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,189enrollment
  • $12,575net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Washington

DeVry University Maryland
D
Bethesda, Maryland
 

DeVry University Maryland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 127enrollment
  • -net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Washington

DeVry University Virginia
D
Arlington, Virginia
 

DeVry University Virginia

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,315enrollment
  • -net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Washington

Chamberlain College of Nursing Virginia
C
Arlington, VA
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Virginia

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 663enrollment
  • $31,676net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

61 miles from Washington

Corcoran College of Art and Design
C
Washington, District Of Columbia
 

Corcoran College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 906enrollment
  • $29,051net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Washington

University of the District of Columbia
T
HBCU
Washington, DC

University of the District of Columbia

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,577enrollment
  • $15,021net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

61 miles from Washington

George Washington University
G
Washington, DC

George Washington University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in District Of Columbia

  • 25,939enrollment
  • $42,723net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1490SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

61 miles from Washington

Howard University
H
HBCU
Washington, DC

Howard University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in District Of Columbia

  • 12,886enrollment
  • $28,279net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1290SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

63 miles from Washington

FAQ's

The closest community college is Lord Fairfax Community College and is 23.1 miles from Washington. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lord Fairfax Community College are $4,739 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lord Fairfax Community 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.