Colleges Near Preston

Colleges and universities near me in the Preston, Maryland area

There are 137 colleges within 100 miles of Preston enrolling a total of 840,398 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Maryland with a population of 719, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Preston. The nearest college is Chesapeake College in Wye Mills at a distance of 19.2 miles from Preston. Driving time to these schools from Preston should be less than 2 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 Preston.
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Goucher College
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Baltimore, MD

Goucher College

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,727enrollment
  • $30,945net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1113-1328SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

61 miles from Preston

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Towson University
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Towson, MD

Towson University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 19,793enrollment
  • $14,443net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

60 miles from Preston

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University of Phoenix Washington DC Campus
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Washington, DC
 

University of Phoenix Washington DC Campus

Private 4 Year

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

61 miles from Preston

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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

62 miles from Preston

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Howard University
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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

62 miles from Preston

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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

61 miles from Preston

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George Washington University
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Washington, DC

George Washington University

Private 4 Year

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#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

63 miles from Preston

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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

62 miles from Preston

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Harford Community College
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Bel Air, MD
 

Harford Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,591enrollment
  • $8,278net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 26

62 miles from Preston

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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

63 miles from Preston

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DeVry University Virginia
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Arlington, Virginia
 

DeVry University Virginia

Private 4 Year

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

62 miles from Preston

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Chamberlain College of Nursing Virginia
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Arlington, VA
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Virginia

Private 4 Year

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

Applications Due Aug 30

62 miles from Preston

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NewU University
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Washington, District Of Columbia
 

NewU University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

62 miles from Preston

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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

64 miles from Preston

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Georgetown University
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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

64 miles from Preston

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Cecil College
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North East, MD
 

Cecil College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,823enrollment
  • $9,996net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Preston

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University of Management and Technology (The)
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Arlington, VA
 

University of Management and Technology (The)

Private 4 Year

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

64 miles from Preston

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American University
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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

66 miles from Preston

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Chesapeake College and is 19.2 miles from Preston. 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.