Nearby colleges
Colleges near Washington, DC
46 colleges and universities sit within 25 miles of Washington, District of Columbia — 18 in Washington itself and the rest across the surrounding area. The table below is ordered by measured distance and includes cost, admissions, and graduation data.
Colleges near Washington by the numbers
- Lowest published in-state tuition
- Prince George's Community College ($4,034)
- Median in-state tuition (40 reporting)
- $18,529
- Median net price after aid (29 reporting)
- $19,298
- Highest graduation rate
- University of Management and Technology (100%)
- Largest by enrollment
- University of Maryland Global Campus (57,529 students)
Colleges within 25 miles of Washington
Nearest first. Showing 40 of 46. Distance is straight-line from the centre of the Washington campus cluster, not driving time.
| College | Distance | Location | In-state tuition | Avg. net price | Acceptance rate | Graduation rate | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of World Politics | <1 mi | Washington, DC | $30,953 | Not reported | 65% | Not reported | University |
| Howard University | <1 mi | Washington, DC | $35,810 | $50,539 | 41% | 70% | University |
| Strayer University-District of Columbia | <1 mi | Washington, DC | $13,920 | Not reported | 100% | Not reported | University |
| Strayer University-Global Region | <1 mi | Washington, DC | $13,920 | $17,833 | 100% | 14% | University |
| Career Technical Institute | <1 mi | Washington, DC | $30,953 | $19,920 | 100% | 56% | Community college |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | 1 mi | Washington, DC | $30,953 | Not reported | 75% | Not reported | University |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus | 1 mi | Washington, DC | $6,660 | $18,868 | 100% | 33% | University |
| George Washington University | 2 mi | Washington, DC | $67,710 | $36,586 | 47% | 84% | University |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | 2 mi | Washington, DC | $30,953 | Not reported | 53% | Not reported | University |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | 2 mi | Washington, DC | $30,953 | Not reported | 75% | Not reported | University |
| The Catholic University of America | 2 mi | Washington, DC | $58,378 | $29,561 | 83% | 79% | University |
| Trinity Washington University | 2 mi | Washington, DC | $26,610 | $9,302 | 100% | 49% | University |
| Gallaudet University | 2 mi | Washington, DC | $19,654 | $15,845 | 58% | 47% | University |
| Georgetown University | 2 mi | Washington, DC | $68,017 | $40,815 | 13% | 95% | University |
| University of Management and Technology | 3 mi | Arlington, VA | $9,450 | Not reported | 100% | 100% | University |
| University of the District of Columbia | 3 mi | Washington, DC | $5,662 | $10,648 | 100% | 33% | University |
| Saint Michael College of Allied Health | 3 mi | Washington, DC | $19,405 | $38,751 | 75% | 83% | Community college |
| American University | 3 mi | Washington, DC | $58,771 | $41,943 | 62% | 75% | University |
| Strayer University-Virginia | 3 mi | Arlington, VA | $13,920 | $19,578 | 100% | 36% | University |
| Wesley Theological Seminary | 3 mi | Washington, DC | $30,953 | Not reported | 74% | Not reported | University |
| DeVry University-Virginia | 4 mi | Arlington, VA | $17,408 | $22,341 | 100% | 100% | University |
| Marymount University | 4 mi | Arlington, VA | $40,920 | $29,137 | 93% | 54% | University |
| Washington Adventist University | 4 mi | Takoma Park, MD | $26,604 | $18,526 | 46% | 29% | University |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | 6 mi | Adelphi, MD | $8,136 | $14,514 | 100% | 33% | University |
| University of Maryland, College Park | 7 mi | College Park, MD | $10,779 | $15,678 | 44% | 89% | University |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital | 9 mi | Silver Spring, MD | $11,500 | $2,200 | 100% | 50% | University |
| Strayer University-Maryland | 9 mi | Suitland, MD | $13,920 | $18,092 | 100% | Not reported | University |
| Fortis College-Landover | 9 mi | Landover, MD | $16,522 | $26,578 | 100% | 47% | Community college |
| Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing | 9 mi | Falls Church, VA | $18,529 | $35,726 | 28% | 66% | Community college |
| SANS Technology Institute | 10 mi | North Bethesda, MD | $17,868 | Not reported | 81% | Not reported | University |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | 10 mi | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $6,660 | Not reported | 100% | 50% | University |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | 10 mi | Vienna, VA | $20,785 | $33,199 | 90% | 100% | University |
| Prince George's Community College | 10 mi | Largo, MD | $4,034 | $8,672 | 100% | 18% | Community college |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | 10 mi | Vienna, VA | $18,529 | Not reported | 80% | Not reported | University |
| Washington University of Science and Technology | 11 mi | Vienna, VA | $13,785 | Not reported | 7% | 67% | University |
| Northern Virginia Community College | 11 mi | Annandale, VA | $5,730 | $9,919 | 100% | 33% | Community college |
| Columbia College | 12 mi | Vienna, VA | $18,529 | $9,921 | 100% | 72% | Community college |
| Montgomery College | 13 mi | Rockville, MD | $5,400 | $8,027 | 100% | 32% | Community college |
| Bowie State University | 14 mi | Bowie, MD | $9,218 | $19,298 | 72% | 38% | University |
| Capitol Technology University | 15 mi | Laurel, MD | $27,592 | $22,102 | 74% | 43% | University |
What the Washington area looks like
- Within 25 miles of Washington CampusPin finds 46 colleges, and the table below lists the 40 nearest. 18 of them are in Washington itself; the rest are in surrounding communities. Distances are measured from the centre of the Washington campus cluster.
- Prince George's Community College has the lowest published in-state tuition among the 40 nearby colleges listed, at $4,034. Commuting from home is one of the largest levers on total cost, since housing is often the single biggest line after tuition.
- 8 of the 40 colleges shown are community colleges, which typically offer the lowest published tuition in a metro and transfer pathways into nearby four-year campuses.
How this list was built
This page runs a real geographic query: every college whose campus coordinates fall within 25 miles of Washington is included, ordered by distance. No college appears here unless it is genuinely that close.
The Washington anchor point is the average position of the campuses CampusPin holds for the city, so it reflects where colleges actually are rather than a civic centre-point. Distances are straight-line and are a guide to proximity, not a commute estimate.
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges are near Washington, DC?
- CampusPin finds 46 colleges and universities within 25 miles of Washington, District of Columbia. That includes 18 located in Washington itself plus campuses in the surrounding area that are realistically commutable. The table on this page lists the 40 nearest of them.
- What is the closest college to Washington?
- Of the colleges on this page, Institute of World Politics in Washington is the nearest to the Washington campus cluster at about under a mile. The table is ordered by distance, so the top rows are always the closest.
- Can I commute to college from Washington?
- Every college on this page is within 25 miles of Washington, which is a plausible commute for many students, though actual travel time depends on traffic and transit rather than straight-line distance. Check each college's profile for its exact location, and confirm commuter services and parking with the campus directly.
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Data sources & methodology
Locations, cost, and outcome figures for colleges near Washington come from federal datasets and each institution's own reporting.
Sources used across this page
Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.
IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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