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Colleges in Washington, DC

Washington is home to 17 colleges with about 75,715 students on campus. The largest is George Washington University, the most selective Georgetown University (admits 13%). 21 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
17
degree-granting, in Washington
Students on campus
75,715
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
George Washington University
21,060 on campus
Most selective
Georgetown University
admits 13% of applicants
Lowest net price
Trinity Washington University
$9,302 a year after aid
Every college

All 17 colleges in Washington

George Washington UniversityGeorgetown UniversityHoward UniversityAmerican UniversityThe Catholic University of AmericaUniversity of the District of ColumbiaTrinity Washington UniversityGallaudet UniversityThe Chicago School at Washington DCUniversity of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus
George Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 21,060 on campus 47%admitted$37knet price84%graduate$91kearnings Georgetown UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 17,465 on campus 13%admitted$41knet price95%graduate$103kearnings Howard UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 12,280 on campus 41%admitted$51knet price70%graduate$63kearnings American UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 11,897 on campus 62%admitted$42knet price75%graduate$77kearnings The Catholic University of AmericaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,721 on campus 83%admitted$30knet price79%graduate$73kearnings University of the District of ColumbiaUniversity or college · Public · 3,833 on campus Openadmitted$11knet price33%graduate$44kearnings Trinity Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,576 on campus 100%admitted$9knet price49%graduate$54kearnings Gallaudet UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,178 on campus 58%admitted$16knet price47%graduate$43kearnings The Chicago School at Washington DCUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 569 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate$57kearnings University of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusUniversity or college · For-profit · 501 on campus Openadmitted—net price33%graduate$35kearnings Wesley Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 378 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Institute of World PoliticsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 83 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of StudiesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 73 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and FamilyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 63 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings NewU UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 34 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Strayer University-District of ColumbiaUniversity or college · For-profit · 3 on campus Openadmitted—net price0%graduate$40kearnings Strayer University-Global RegionUniversity or college · For-profit · 1 on campus Openadmitted$18knet price14%graduate$40kearnings
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Also in Washington: Career Technical Institute, Bennett Career Institute, Saint Michael College of Allied Health, The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC, National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, Windsor University (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Washington

34 more colleges are within 30 miles of Washington.

University of Management and TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · Arlington3 mi4 students
DeVry University-VirginiaUniversity or college · For-profit · Arlington3.5 mi11 students
Strayer University-VirginiaUniversity or college · For-profit · Arlington3.8 mi47 students
Washington Adventist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Takoma Park5.7 mi646 studentsMarymount UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Arlington6 mi2,811 studentsUniversity of Maryland-College ParkUniversity or college · Public · College Park7 mi39,078 students
Strayer University-MarylandUniversity or college · For-profit · Camp Springs7.5 mi7 students
Washington University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · Alexandria7.9 mi1,008 students
Fortis College-LandoverCareer school · For-profit · Landover8.7 mi576 students
University of Maryland Global CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lake Arbor9.1 mi6,469 students

24 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Washington. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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