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Colleges in Arlington, VA

Arlington is home to 4 colleges with about 2,873 students on campus. The largest is Marymount University. 38 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS

Colleges

degree-granting, in Arlington

Students on campus

2,873

fall enrollment, not counting online-only

Largest

Marymount University

2,811 on campus

Most selective

Marymount University

admits 93% of applicants

Lowest net price

Strayer University-Virginia

$19,578 a year after aid

Every college

All 4 colleges in Arlington

Marymount UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,811 on campus 93%admitted$29knet price54%graduate$68kearnings Strayer University-VirginiaUniversity or college · For-profit · 47 on campus Openadmitted$20knet price36%graduate$40kearnings DeVry University-VirginiaUniversity or college · For-profit · 11 on campus Openadmitted$37knet price0%graduate$46kearnings University of Management and TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 4 on campus Openadmitted—net price33%graduate$69kearnings

University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Arlington: Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington (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 Arlington

40 more colleges are within 30 miles of Arlington.

Georgetown UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Washington2.6 mi17,465 students George Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Washington3.2 mi21,060 students

Windsor UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · Washington3.6 mi

University of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusUniversity or college · For-profit · Washington4 mi501 students The Chicago School at Washington DCUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Washington4 mi569 students

Strayer University-District of ColumbiaUniversity or college · For-profit · Washington4 mi3 students

Strayer University-Global RegionUniversity or college · For-profit · Washington4 mi1 students

NewU UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Washington4 mi34 students

American UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Washington4 mi11,897 students

Career Technical InstituteCareer school · For-profit · Washington4.1 mi242 students

30 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Arlington. 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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