Colleges Near Gainesville

Colleges and universities near me in the Gainesville, Virginia area

There are 44 colleges within 50 miles of Gainesville enrolling a total of 421,299 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Virginia with a population of 11,481, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Gainesville. The nearest college is Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas in Manassas at a distance of 6.9 miles from Gainesville. Driving time to these schools from Gainesville should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Georgetown University in Washington, District Of Columbia which is ranked #32 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, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Martinsburg offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $434 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 Gainesville.
Gainesville, VA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas
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Manassas, VA
 

Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 189enrollment
  • $24,669net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Gainesville

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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

16 miles from Gainesville

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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

18 miles from Gainesville

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Potomac College Herndon
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Herndon, VA
 

Potomac College Herndon

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

18 miles from Gainesville

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University of Phoenix Northern Virginia Campus
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Reston, Virginia
 

University of Phoenix Northern Virginia Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 741enrollment
  • $19,806net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Gainesville

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Northern Virginia Community College
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Annandale, VA

Northern Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

22 miles from Gainesville

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Stratford University
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Falls Church, VA
 

Stratford University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

24 miles from Gainesville

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Patrick Henry College
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Purcellville, Virginia
 

Patrick Henry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 408enrollment
  • $25,128net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1430SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

24 miles from Gainesville

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Marymount University
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Arlington, VA

Marymount University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

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

29 miles from Gainesville

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Germanna Community College
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Locust Grove, VA

Germanna Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,082enrollment
  • $5,996net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Gainesville

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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

  • 13,019enrollment
  • $40,189net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1450SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.7Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

31 miles from Gainesville

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Georgetown University
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Washington, DC

Georgetown University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#1 Best Value in District Of Columbia

  • 20,392enrollment
  • $37,967net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

32 miles from Gainesville

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Potomac College Washington
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Washington, DC
 

Potomac College Washington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 593enrollment
  • $18,780net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Gainesville

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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

0 reviews

 

  • 1,167enrollment
  • $8,987net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Gainesville

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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

0 reviews

 

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

33 miles from Gainesville

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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

 

  • 3,855enrollment
  • $14,287net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

33 miles from Gainesville

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George Washington University
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Washington, DC

George Washington University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in District Of Columbia

  • 25,568enrollment
  • $45,466net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

33 miles from Gainesville

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Montgomery College
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Rockville, MD

Montgomery College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 17,780enrollment
  • $8,668net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

33 miles from Gainesville

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Northern Virginia Community College and is 22 miles from Gainesville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Northern Virginia Community College are $5,703 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Northern Virginia Community 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.