Colleges Near Silver Spring

Colleges and universities near me in the Silver Spring, Maryland area

There are 58 colleges within 50 miles of Silver Spring enrolling a total of 542,566 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Maryland with a population of 71,452, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Silver Spring. The nearest college is Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park at a distance of 1.5 miles from Silver Spring. Driving time to these schools from Silver Spring 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 60,084 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 Silver Spring.
Silver Spring, MD within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Marymount University
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Arlington, VA

Marymount University

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 3,667enrollment
  • $28,147net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

9 miles from Silver Spring

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Fortis College Landover
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Landover, MD
 

Fortis College Landover

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 541enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

9 miles from Silver Spring

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DeVry University Virginia
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Arlington, Virginia
 

DeVry University Virginia

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

10 miles from Silver Spring

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Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary
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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

10 miles from Silver Spring

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Chamberlain College of Nursing Virginia
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Arlington, VA
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Virginia

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 567enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

10 miles from Silver Spring

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Bowie State University
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HBCU
Bowie, MD

Bowie State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 6,408enrollment
  • $16,117net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 796-1083SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

14 miles from Silver Spring

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Prince George's Community College
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Largo, MD

Prince George's Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,513enrollment
  • $10,382net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Silver Spring

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Stratford University
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Falls Church, VA
 

Stratford University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,397enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Silver Spring

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Howard Community College
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Columbia, MD
 

Howard Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,540enrollment
  • $10,654net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Silver Spring

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Northern Virginia Community College
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Annandale, VA

Northern Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 53,810enrollment
  • $8,242net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Silver Spring

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George Mason University
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Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 39,527enrollment
  • $18,900net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

19 miles from Silver Spring

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Potomac College Herndon
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Herndon, VA
 

Potomac College Herndon

Private 4 Year

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  • 547enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Silver Spring

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Fairfax University of America
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Fairfax, Virginia
 

Fairfax University of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 25enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Silver Spring

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University of Maryland Baltimore County
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Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 14,148enrollment
  • $17,704net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

24 miles from Silver Spring

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Anne Arundel Community College
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Arnold, MD

Anne Arundel Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,158enrollment
  • $15,746net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Silver Spring

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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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  • 3,939enrollment
  • $11,807net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

29 miles from Silver Spring

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Coppin State University
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HBCU
Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 2,101enrollment
  • $7,684net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 860-1040SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

29 miles from Silver Spring

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University of Maryland, Baltimore
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Baltimore, MD
 

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,667enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Silver Spring

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Montgomery College and is 9.8 miles from Silver Spring. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Montgomery College are $7,602 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Montgomery 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.