Colleges Near Harrisonburg

Colleges and universities near me in the Harrisonburg, Virginia area

There are 2 colleges in Harrisonburg and 62 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 412,280 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Virginia with a population of 48,914, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Harrisonburg. Driving time to these schools from Harrisonburg should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington and Lee University in Lexington which is ranked #30 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Liberty University enrolling 96,709 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 Harrisonburg.


62 results

Randolph College
R
Lynchburg, VA
 

Randolph College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 553enrollment
  • $22,886net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

71 miles from Harrisonburg

University of Lynchburg
L
Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 2,394enrollment
  • $23,256net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

74 miles from Harrisonburg

Centra College
C
Lynchburg, VA
 

Centra College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 227enrollment
  • $28,418net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Harrisonburg

Virginia University of Lynchburg
V
HBCU
Lynchburg, VA
 

Virginia University of Lynchburg

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 837enrollment
  • $17,093net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.1Avg GPA

73 miles from Harrisonburg

Central Virginia Community College
C
Lynchburg, VA
 

Central Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,388enrollment
  • $5,978net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

76 miles from Harrisonburg

Miller Motte Technical College Lynchburg
M
Lynchburg, VA
 

Miller Motte Technical College Lynchburg

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 141enrollment
  • $17,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Harrisonburg

Liberty University
L
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 96,709enrollment
  • $29,913net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

77 miles from Harrisonburg

University of Mary Washington
M
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

76 miles from Harrisonburg

Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas
A
Manassas, VA
 

Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 188enrollment
  • $21,649net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Harrisonburg

Alderson Broaddus College
A
Philippi, WV
 

Alderson Broaddus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 767enrollment
  • $19,499net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 900-1060SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

81 miles from Harrisonburg

American Public University System
A
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

80 miles from Harrisonburg

Patrick Henry College
P
Purcellville, Virginia
 

Patrick Henry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 409enrollment
  • $26,095net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1233-1440SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

80 miles from Harrisonburg

Garrett College
G
McHenry, MD
 

Garrett College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 579enrollment
  • $5,668net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.52Avg GPA

82 miles from Harrisonburg

Longwood University
L
Farmville, VA

Longwood University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 4,358enrollment
  • $21,772net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

83 miles from Harrisonburg

West Virginia Wesleyan College
W
Buckhannon, WV
 

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 951enrollment
  • $20,470net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 910-1180SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

82 miles from Harrisonburg

Allegany College of Maryland
A
Cumberland, MD
 

Allegany College of Maryland

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,578enrollment
  • $9,943net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Harrisonburg

Frostburg State University
F
Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 4,067enrollment
  • $16,114net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

84 miles from Harrisonburg

Hampden Sydney College
H
Hampden-Sydney, VA

Hampden Sydney College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 846enrollment
  • $29,899net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

85 miles from Harrisonburg

FAQ's

The closest community college is Blue Ridge Community College and is 11.4 miles from Harrisonburg. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Blue Ridge Community College are $5,364 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Blue Ridge 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.