Colleges Near Washington
10 colleges are in Washington, and 88 total within 100 miles enrolling 710,394 students.
The closest option is Laurel Ridge Community College in Middletown, 23.1 miles from Washington (about 28-40 minutes by car). Washington (pop. 135) is in Virginia.
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland ranks #10 nationally. George Washington University enrolls the most students with 25,374. Baltimore City Community College in Baltimore has the lowest tuition at $3,314 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Washington. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Washington. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Washington.
Penn State Mont Alto
- Public 4 Year
- Mont Alto, PA
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- 85 miles from Washington
Penn State Mont Alto is a small public campus of Penn State known for undergraduate forestry and nursing. The wooded campus borders Michaux State Forest in rural south-central Pennsylvania.
- SAT Range 980-1300
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $19,675
University of Richmond
- Private 4 Year
- University of Richmond, VA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 85 miles from Washington
University of Richmond is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate business and leadership studies. The suburban Collegiate Gothic campus sits in Richmond's West End.
- SAT Range 1410-1530
- Avg GPA 3.71
- Acceptance Rate 22%
- Net Price $30,037
Carroll Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Westminster, MD
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- 84 miles from Washington
Carroll Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees with strengths in nursing and business. The suburban campus sits in the town of Westminster in central Maryland.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,886
Garrett College
- Public 2 Year
- McHenry, MD
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- 86 miles from Washington
Garrett College is a public community college known for undergraduate adventure sports and natural resource management. The campus sits near Deep Creek Lake in the mountains of western Maryland.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.52
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,507
University of Maryland Baltimore County
- Public 4 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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3.5 | 2 reviews
- 86 miles from Washington
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
McDaniel College
- Private 4 Year
- Westminster, MD
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2.5 | 4 reviews
- 87 miles from Washington
McDaniel is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate education and the sciences. Most students live on the residential campus in the college town of Westminster.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.64
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $24,497
Fortis College Richmond
- Private 2 Year
- Richmond, VA
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- 86 miles from Washington
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $24,719
Ner Israel Rabbinical College
- Private 4 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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- 89 miles from Washington
Ner Israel is a private Orthodox Jewish rabbinical college known for undergraduate Talmudic studies and Jewish law. The residential campus in suburban Baltimore is organized around traditional yeshiva life for men.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 66%
- Net Price $17,808
Stevenson University
- Private 4 Year
- Owings Mills, MD
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3.0 | 2 reviews
- 89 miles from Washington
Stevenson is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, forensic science, and business. The suburban Owings Mills campus sits northwest of Baltimore.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 79%
- Net Price $27,162
Coppin State University
- Public 4 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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- 91 miles from Washington
Coppin State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate nursing and teacher education. The urban campus sits in west Baltimore.
- SAT Range 880-1020
- Avg GPA 2.62
- Acceptance Rate 46%
- Net Price $9,831
Wilson College
- Private 4 Year
- Chambersburg, PA
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- 90 miles from Washington
Wilson is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate equestrian studies. The Chambersburg campus includes on-site stables and riding facilities.
- SAT Range 930-1180
- Avg GPA 3.45
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $21,748
Virginia Commonwealth University
- Public 4 Year
- Richmond, VA
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3.0 | 1 reviews
- 89 miles from Washington
VCU is a large public university known for undergraduate fine arts, design, and health professions. The urban campus stretches across downtown Richmond.
- SAT Range 1010-1270
- Avg GPA 3.75
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $26,836
Virginia Union University
- Private 4 Year
- Richmond, VA
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- 88 miles from Washington
Virginia Union is a private historically Black university known for undergraduate programs in business, education, and social work. The historic urban campus sits on Richmond's North Side.
- SAT Range 850-885
- Avg GPA 2.71
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $11,483
Anne Arundel Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Arnold, MD
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- 92 miles from Washington
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
Baltimore City Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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- 91 miles from Washington
BCCC is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and business. The urban campus is located in Baltimore.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $17,816
University of Baltimore
- Public 4 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- 92 miles from Washington
University of Baltimore is a public university known for undergraduate business, criminal justice, and legal studies. The urban campus sits in Baltimore's Mount Vernon neighborhood.
- SAT Range 740-1330
- Avg GPA 2.89
- Acceptance Rate 79%
- Net Price $14,545
University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Public 4 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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- 92 miles from Washington
UMB is a public university known for undergraduate nursing and social work. The urban campus is in downtown Baltimore.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
St. John's College
- Private 4 Year
- Annapolis, MD
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 92 miles from Washington
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