There are 54 colleges within 50 miles of Chester enrolling a total of 401,446 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Maryland with a population of 4,167, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Chester. The nearest college is Chesapeake College in Wye Mills at a distance of 11 miles from Chester. Driving time to these schools from Chester should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore 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, 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 Chester.
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Private 4 Year
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11 miles from Chester
Public 4 Year
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Applications Due Jan 31
11 miles from Chester
Public 2 Year
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14 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
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Applications Due Feb 15
21 miles from Chester
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in Maryland
Applications Due May 15
26 miles from Chester
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
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Public 4 Year
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Public 2 Year
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29 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
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29 miles from Chester
Public 2 Year
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29 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
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Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Maryland
Applications Due Feb 1
31 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Maryland
Applications Due Feb 1
30 miles from Chester
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in Maryland
Applications Due Apr 15
31 miles from Chester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 9
32 miles from Chester
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in Maryland
Applications Due Jul 15
31 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#10 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 3
31 miles from Chester
The closest community college is Chesapeake College and is 11 miles from Chester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Chesapeake College are $4,040 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Chesapeake 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.