Colleges in Washington, District Of Columbia
Washington is a city in District Of Columbia. According to Census data, the population is 5,379,184 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, twenty-seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Washington, District Of Columbia. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 15 miles from Washington.
By school type, there are two public and twenty-five private schools. By school level, there are twenty-one 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twenty schools offer undergraduate programs and twenty schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Washington, District Of Columbia is $25,709 for District Of Columbia residents and $26,473 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 64.51% and the average SAT score is 1,261. A total of 99,914 students enrolled in schools in Washington, District Of Columbia, of which 23,178 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Washington, District Of Columbia
The following table lists 27 colleges located in Washington and 23 schools near Washington, District Of Columbia ordered by distance from Washington. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
College Name | Distance From Washington | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
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The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC Washington, DC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.55 miles | $20,600 | 25 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
Career Technical Institute Washington, DC Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.87 miles | $19,035 | 438 | 57% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 0.92 miles | $6,660 | 534 | 50% | 14 to 1 | $5,850 | - | - |
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 0.93 miles | $24,624 | 652 | - | - | $24,894 | - | - |
NewU University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 0.93 miles | $16,500 | 18 | - | 4 to 1 | - | 90.4% | - |
Strayer University-District of Columbia Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 0.96 miles | $13,920 | 362 | 18% | 41 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
Strayer University-Global Region Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 0.96 miles | $13,920 | 11,017 | 31% | 41 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
Institute of World Politics Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 1.14 miles | $31,200 | 131 | - | - | $31,600 | - | - |
Gallaudet University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 1.23 miles | $18,382 | 1,322 | 43% | 6 to 1 | $21,510 | 59.2% | 855 |
Howard University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 1.23 miles | $33,344 | 12,886 | 70% | 14 to 1 | $38,050 | 53.4% | 1,170 |
Technical Learning Centers Inc Washington, DC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.49 miles | $19,911 | 267 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
Trinity Washington University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 1.70 miles | $26,110 | 1,895 | 38% | 12 to 1 | $15,390 | 97.0% | - |
George Washington University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 1.77 miles | $64,990 | 25,939 | 84% | 12 to 1 | $35,154 | 49.0% | 1,410 |
Saint Michael College of Allied Health Washington, DC Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.90 miles | $19,405 | 148 | 93% | 15 to 1 | - | 57.6% | - |
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.09 miles | $17,952 | 73 | - | - | $17,388 | - | - |
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.19 miles | $19,375 | 64 | - | - | $19,725 | - | - |
Bennett Career Institute Washington, DC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.22 miles | $19,050 | 205 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
The Catholic University of America Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.23 miles | $55,834 | 4,968 | 76% | 11 to 1 | $53,220 | 85.6% | - |
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts Washington, DC Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.65 miles | $11,200 | 18 | 100% | 5 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
University of Management and Technology Arlington, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.04 miles | $9,450 | 1,189 | 100% | 21 to 1 | $7,110 | - | - |
Georgetown University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 3.09 miles | $65,081 | 20,984 | 95% | 11 to 1 | $59,306 | 12.2% | 1,500 |
DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.51 miles | $17,488 | 76 | 14% | 5 to 1 | $17,552 | 33.3% | - |
University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC Public, 4 years four-years | 3.81 miles | $13,004 | 3,577 | 35% | 6 to 1 | $18,608 | - | - |
Strayer University-Virginia Arlington, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.83 miles | $13,920 | 2,608 | 28% | 41 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
American University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 4.47 miles | $56,543 | 13,885 | 79% | 11 to 1 | $33,239 | 40.6% | 1,370 |
Wesley Theological Seminary Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 4.64 miles | $22,250 | 454 | - | - | $22,390 | - | - |
Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary Capitol Heights, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 4.89 miles | $5,320 | 35 | 100% | 3 to 1 | $5,706 | - | - |
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington Arlington, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.43 miles | $21,000 | 185 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 5.71 miles | $25,200 | 671 | 50% | 6 to 1 | $11,525 | 51.4% | - |
Hair Academy II Hillcrest Heights, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.81 miles | $24,000 | 206 | - | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
Marymount University Arlington, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.05 miles | $39,050 | 3,711 | 60% | 13 to 1 | $23,446 | 81.4% | - |
Montgomery Beauty School Silver Spring, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.61 miles | $24,000 | 83 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 6.94 miles | $40,306 | 40,792 | 89% | 18 to 1 | $37,383 | 44.6% | 1,460 |
Strayer University-Maryland Suitland, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 7.52 miles | $13,920 | 1,535 | 35% | 41 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
Stratford University Alexandria, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.97 miles | $15,130 | 1,397 | 100% | 9 to 1 | $13,518 | - | - |
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage Falls Church, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.05 miles | $12,250 | 139 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
Fortis College-Landover Landover, MD Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.66 miles | $15,537 | 548 | 52% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
Hair Academy New Carrollton, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.67 miles | $21,620 | 265 | - | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 9.10 miles | $12,336 | 55,838 | 19% | 19 to 1 | $12,132 | - | - |
Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital Silver Spring, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 9.56 miles | $11,100 | 43 | - | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
CET-Alexandria Alexandria, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.80 miles | $13,736 | 60 | - | 30 to 1 | - | - | - |
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing Falls Church, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.29 miles | $23,037 | 623 | 77% | 37 to 1 | - | 32.7% | - |
Prince George's Community College Largo, MD Public, 2-4 years valid | 10.38 miles | $8,642 | 10,244 | 17% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
SANS Technology Institute North Bethesda, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 10.70 miles | $20,250 | 969 | - | 16 to 1 | $13,500 | - | - |
University of the Potomac-VA Campus FALLS CHURCH, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.75 miles | $6,660 | 569 | 38% | 13 to 1 | $5,850 | - | - |
Chamberlain University-Virginia Vienna, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.00 miles | $20,462 | 663 | 100% | 9 to 1 | - | 50.0% | - |
Columbia Institute Silver Spring, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.03 miles | $9,940 | 62 | 71% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner McLean, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.13 miles | $21,750 | 129 | - | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine Vienna, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.20 miles | $11,160 | 393 | - | - | $9,600 | - | - |
Arizona College-Falls Church Falls Church, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.29 miles | $23,760 | 144 | - | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
Average | - | $26,473 | 99,914 | 62% | 16 to 1 | $26,470 | 64.5% | 1,261 |