Colleges Near Washington

Colleges and universities near me in the Washington, Virginia area

There are 11 colleges in Washington and 100 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 702,759 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 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 Washington.
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Virginia Union University
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HBCU
Richmond, VA

Virginia Union University

Private 4 Year

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#15 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,662enrollment
  • $20,207net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 750-1010SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

88 miles from Washington

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Coppin State University
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HBCU
Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 2,101enrollment
  • $7,684net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 860-1040SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

91 miles from Washington

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Centura College Richmond Main
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Richmond, VA
 

Centura College Richmond Main

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 31enrollment
  • $25,064net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Washington

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Virginia College
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Richmond, VA
 

Virginia College

Private 2 Year

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  • 440enrollment
  • $21,062net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Washington

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Anne Arundel Community College
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Arnold, MD

Anne Arundel Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,158enrollment
  • $15,746net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Washington

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Baltimore City Community College
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Baltimore, MD
 

Baltimore City Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,939enrollment
  • $11,807net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

91 miles from Washington

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University of Baltimore
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Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 3,101enrollment
  • $17,253net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

92 miles from Washington

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University of Maryland, Baltimore
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Baltimore, MD
 

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Public 4 Year

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  • 6,667enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Washington

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St John's College
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Annapolis, MD

St John's College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 578enrollment
  • $27,729net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1500SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

92 miles from Washington

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Johns Hopkins University
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Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Colleges in America

  • 30,362enrollment
  • $22,844net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1530-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

93 miles from Washington

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Maryland Institute College of Art
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Baltimore, MD

Maryland Institute College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,861enrollment
  • $43,066net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 915-1220SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

92 miles from Washington

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Stevenson University
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Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 3,507enrollment
  • $28,201net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

92 miles from Washington

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Gettysburg College
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Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,895enrollment
  • $35,729net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1460SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

92 miles from Washington

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Loyola University Maryland
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Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 5,107enrollment
  • $31,857net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1350SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

93 miles from Washington

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Notre Dame of Maryland University
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Baltimore, MD
 

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,836enrollment
  • $22,552net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

94 miles from Washington

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Sojourner Douglass College
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Baltimore, Maryland
 

Sojourner Douglass College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,318enrollment
  • $22,050net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Washington

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United States Naval Academy
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Annapolis, Maryland

United States Naval Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,465enrollment
  • -net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1420SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

92 miles from Washington

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Bryant and Stratton College Richmond
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North Chesterfield, VA
 

Bryant and Stratton College Richmond

Private 4 Year

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  • 741enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 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 $4,928 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.