Colleges Near La Plata

Colleges and universities near me in the La Plata, Maryland area

There 42 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 361,370 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Maryland with a population of 8,753, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from La Plata. Driving time to these schools from La Plata should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Georgetown University in Washington, District Of Columbia which is ranked #29 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, Germanna Community College in Locust Grove offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,650 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 La Plata.


42 results

College of Southern Maryland
S
La Plata, MD
 

College of Southern Maryland

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

2 miles from La Plata

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

22 miles from La Plata

Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary
M
Capitol Heights, MD
 

Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 35enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from La Plata

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

22 miles from La Plata

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

25 miles from La Plata

Gallaudet University
G
Washington, DC

Gallaudet University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value Colleges in District Of Columbia

  • 1,322enrollment
  • $13,787net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 752-1089SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

25 miles from La Plata

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

25 miles from La Plata

Northern Virginia Community College
N
Annandale, VA

Northern Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 51,896enrollment
  • $10,109net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from La Plata

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

26 miles from La Plata

Prince George's Community College
P
Largo, MD

Prince George's Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,244enrollment
  • $14,879net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from La Plata

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

25 miles from La Plata

University of Phoenix Washington DC Campus
P
Washington, DC
 

University of Phoenix Washington DC Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from La Plata

NewU University
N
Washington, District Of Columbia
 

NewU University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18enrollment
  • -net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from La Plata

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

26 miles from La Plata

Trinity Washington University
T
Washington, DC

Trinity Washington University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Mar 1

27 miles from La Plata

George Mason University
G
Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 39,049enrollment
  • $18,479net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

27 miles from La Plata

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

26 miles from La Plata

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

28 miles from La Plata

FAQ's

The closest community college is College of Southern Maryland and is 2.4 miles from La Plata. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at College of Southern Maryland are $4,728 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

College of Southern Maryland 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.