The Best Washington Colleges

Washington, District Of Columbia area Colleges

There are 12 ranked colleges within the Washington city limits and 61 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 487,444 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of Maryland University College enrolls the most students with 18 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Baltimore City Community College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Washington area at $2,640 per year.

The top rated college in the area is Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland which is ranked #10 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore Washington area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The Washington area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Johns Hopkins University, Georgetown University, George Washington University and American University.
Washington, DC within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Catholic University of America
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Washington, DC

Catholic University of America

Private 4 Year

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  • 4,968enrollment
  • $36,031net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

2 miles from Washington

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Corcoran College of Art and Design
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Washington, District Of Columbia
 

Corcoran College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

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

1 miles from Washington

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University of the District of Columbia
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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

4 miles from Washington

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Trinity Washington University
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Washington, DC

Trinity Washington University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,895enrollment
  • $13,586net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

2 miles from Washington

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Anne Arundel Community College
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Arnold, MD

Anne Arundel Community College

Public 2 Year

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

29 miles from Washington

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Baltimore City Community College
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Baltimore, MD
 

Baltimore City Community College

Public 2 Year

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

Applications Due Aug 9

34 miles from Washington

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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

35 miles from Washington

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Capitol College
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Laurel, MD
 

Capitol College

Private 4 Year

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

13 miles from Washington

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College of Southern Maryland
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La Plata, MD
 

College of Southern Maryland

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,868enrollment
  • $7,031net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Washington

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Washington Adventist University
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Takoma Park, MD
 

Washington Adventist University

Private 4 Year

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  • 671enrollment
  • $17,088net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

6 miles from Washington

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Frederick Community College
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Frederick, MD
 

Frederick Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,811enrollment
  • $3,640net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Washington

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Hood College
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Frederick, MD
 

Hood College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,056enrollment
  • $23,624net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

42 miles from Washington

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Howard Community College
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Columbia, MD
 

Howard Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,177enrollment
  • $9,789net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Washington

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University of Maryland University College
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Adelphi, MD

University of Maryland University College

Public 4 Year

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  • 55,838enrollment
  • $16,957net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Washington

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University of Maryland, Baltimore
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Baltimore, MD
 

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Public 4 Year

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

34 miles from Washington

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Montgomery College
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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

15 miles from Washington

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Ner Israel Rabbinical College
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Baltimore, MD
 

Ner Israel Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 422enrollment
  • $12,076net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Washington

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Notre Dame of Maryland University
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Baltimore, MD
 

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,733enrollment
  • $22,675net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

38 miles from Washington

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