Colleges Near Lorton

Colleges and universities near me in the Lorton, Virginia area

There are 43 colleges within 50 miles of Lorton enrolling a total of 374,250 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Virginia with a population of 18,610, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lorton. The nearest college is George Mason University in Fairfax at a distance of 10.4 miles from Lorton. Driving time to these schools from Lorton 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, Germanna Community College in Locust Grove offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,650 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 Lorton.
Lorton, VA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

43 results

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

19 miles from Lorton

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Potomac College Washington
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Washington, DC
 

Potomac College Washington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 534enrollment
  • $16,802net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Lorton

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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 Lorton

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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

19 miles from Lorton

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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

20 miles from Lorton

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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

20 miles from Lorton

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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

21 miles from Lorton

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Potomac College Herndon
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Herndon, VA
 

Potomac College Herndon

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 569enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Lorton

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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

23 miles from Lorton

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University of Maryland University College
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Adelphi, MD

University of Maryland University College

Public 4 Year

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

24 miles from Lorton

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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

25 miles from Lorton

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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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  • 10,244enrollment
  • $14,879net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Lorton

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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

26 miles from Lorton

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Montgomery College
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Rockville, MD

Montgomery College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 17,137enrollment
  • $8,276net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

28 miles from Lorton

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Capitol College
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Laurel, MD
 

Capitol College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 823enrollment
  • $25,445net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

31 miles from Lorton

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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

31 miles from Lorton

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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

  • 6,275enrollment
  • $13,886net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 800-1048SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

33 miles from Lorton

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Germanna Community College
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Locust Grove, VA

Germanna Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,688enrollment
  • $6,535net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Lorton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Northern Virginia Community College and is 9.4 miles from Lorton. 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.