Colleges Near Washington

Colleges and universities near me in the Washington, Virginia area

There are 12 colleges in Washington and 104 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 689,296 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Virginia with a population of 135, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Washington. The nearest college is Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown at a distance of 23.1 miles from Washington. Driving time to these schools from Washington should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland which is ranked #10 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 Washington.
Washington, VA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Lord Fairfax Community College
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Middletown, VA

Lord Fairfax Community College

Public 2 Year

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

Applications Due Jul 27

23 miles from Washington

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Germanna Community College
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Locust Grove, VA

Germanna Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

31 miles from Washington

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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

31 miles from Washington

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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

 

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

35 miles from Washington

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Patrick Henry College
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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

39 miles from Washington

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Eastern Mennonite University
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Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,334enrollment
  • $23,783net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1590SAT range
  • 25-34ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

42 miles from Washington

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James Madison University
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Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 22,224enrollment
  • $18,274net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.57Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

43 miles from Washington

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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

43 miles from Washington

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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

44 miles from Washington

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Fairfax University of America
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Fairfax, Virginia
 

Fairfax University of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 43enrollment
  • -net price
  • 1%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Washington

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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

  • 39,049enrollment
  • $18,479net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

47 miles from Washington

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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

47 miles from Washington

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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

47 miles from Washington

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Bridgewater College
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Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,421enrollment
  • $19,332net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

49 miles from Washington

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Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
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Moorefield, WV
 

Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 376enrollment
  • $6,734net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Washington

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Northern Virginia Community College
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Annandale, VA

Northern Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 51,896enrollment
  • $10,109net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Washington

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University of Virginia Main Campus
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Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in America

  • 26,082enrollment
  • $19,469net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1540SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

50 miles from Washington

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Blue Ridge Community College
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Weyers Cave, VA
 

Blue Ridge Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,562enrollment
  • $9,828net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Washington

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Lord Fairfax Community College and is 23.1 miles from Washington. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lord Fairfax Community College are $4,739 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lord Fairfax 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.