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 410,895 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 #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, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Martinsburg offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $408 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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DeVry University Maryland
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Bethesda, Maryland
 

DeVry University Maryland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 127enrollment
  • -net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Gainesville

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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

32 miles from Gainesville

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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

 

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

Applications Due Aug 30

32 miles from Gainesville

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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

34 miles from Gainesville

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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

35 miles from Gainesville

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Catholic University of America
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Washington, DC

Catholic University of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,968enrollment
  • $36,031net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

36 miles from Gainesville

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Gallaudet University
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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

36 miles from Gainesville

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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

36 miles from Gainesville

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University of Mary Washington
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Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 3,757enrollment
  • $21,863net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

35 miles from Gainesville

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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

0 reviews

 

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

35 miles from Gainesville

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American Public University System
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Charles Town, WV
 

American Public University System

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 48,668enrollment
  • $11,172net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Gainesville

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College of Southern Maryland
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La Plata, MD
 

College of Southern Maryland

Public 2 Year

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

38 miles from Gainesville

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Washington Adventist University
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Takoma Park, MD
 

Washington Adventist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 671enrollment
  • $17,088net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

37 miles from Gainesville

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Lord Fairfax Community College
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Middletown, VA

Lord Fairfax Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,720enrollment
  • $6,499net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 27

38 miles from Gainesville

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Shenandoah University
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Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 4,260enrollment
  • $26,143net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

38 miles from Gainesville

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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

38 miles from Gainesville

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University of Maryland University College
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Adelphi, MD

University of Maryland University College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 55,838enrollment
  • $16,957net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Gainesville

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University of Maryland College Park
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College Park, MD

University of Maryland College Park

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in America

  • 40,792enrollment
  • $16,210net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1520SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

40 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 $5,565 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.