Colleges in Arlington, Virginia
Arlington is a city in Virginia. According to Census data, the population is 233,464 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Arlington, Virginia. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Arlington.
By school type, all schools are private. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Six schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Arlington, Virginia is $17,205 for Virginia residents and $19,059 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 90.26% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 7,777 students enrolled in schools in Arlington, Virginia, of which 4,703 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Arlington, Virginia
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Arlington and 44 schools near Arlington, Virginia ordered by distance from Arlington. 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 Arlington | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington Arlington, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.56 miles | $21,000 | 185 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Strayer University-Virginia Arlington, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.21 miles | $13,920 | 2,608 | 28% | 41 to 1 | $15,135 | - |
| University of Management and Technology Arlington, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.04 miles | $9,450 | 1,189 | 100% | 21 to 1 | $7,110 | - |
| Marymount University Arlington, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.39 miles | $38,250 | 3,711 | 60% | 13 to 1 | $23,446 | 80.5% |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.57 miles | $65,081 | 20,984 | 95% | 11 to 1 | $59,306 | 13.1% |
| National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts Washington, DC Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.91 miles | $11,200 | 18 | 100% | 5 to 1 | - | - |
| DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.02 miles | $15,032 | 76 | 14% | 5 to 1 | $17,552 | 100.0% |
| George Washington University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 3.18 miles | $64,798 | 25,939 | 84% | 12 to 1 | $35,154 | 43.5% |
| Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage Falls Church, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.21 miles | $12,250 | 139 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 3.99 miles | $6,660 | 534 | 50% | 14 to 1 | $5,850 | - |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 3.99 miles | - | 652 | - | - | $26,136 | - |
| NewU University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 4.02 miles | $6,500 | 18 | - | 4 to 1 | - | 99.0% |
| American University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 4.02 miles | $56,543 | 13,885 | 79% | 11 to 1 | $33,239 | 47.4% |
| Strayer University-District of Columbia Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 4.04 miles | $13,920 | 362 | 18% | 41 to 1 | $15,135 | - |
| Strayer University-Global Region Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 4.04 miles | $13,920 | 11,017 | 31% | 41 to 1 | $15,135 | - |
| Career Technical Institute Washington, DC Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.09 miles | $19,035 | 438 | 57% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Institute of World Politics Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 4.14 miles | - | 131 | - | - | $31,600 | - |
| Wesley Theological Seminary Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 4.26 miles | - | 454 | - | - | $23,650 | - |
| University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC Public, 4 years four-years | 4.89 miles | $13,004 | 3,577 | 35% | 6 to 1 | $18,608 | - |
| Howard University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 5.36 miles | $33,344 | 12,886 | 70% | 14 to 1 | $38,050 | 34.9% |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC Washington, DC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.37 miles | $20,600 | 25 | 92% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| CET-Alexandria Alexandria, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.71 miles | $13,736 | 60 | 77% | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing Falls Church, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.06 miles | $23,037 | 623 | 77% | 37 to 1 | - | 21.9% |
| Gallaudet University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 6.12 miles | $19,658 | 1,322 | 43% | 6 to 1 | $21,510 | 60.9% |
| Trinity Washington University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 6.21 miles | $26,110 | 1,895 | 38% | 12 to 1 | $15,390 | 99.2% |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church Falls Church, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.43 miles | $23,760 | 144 | - | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus FALLS CHURCH, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.49 miles | $6,660 | 569 | 38% | 13 to 1 | $5,850 | - |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 6.62 miles | - | 73 | - | - | $18,232 | - |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 6.69 miles | - | 64 | - | - | $19,725 | - |
| Saint Michael College of Allied Health Washington, DC Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.71 miles | $19,405 | 148 | 93% | 15 to 1 | - | 64.2% |
| The Catholic University of America Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 6.73 miles | $55,834 | 4,968 | 76% | 11 to 1 | $53,220 | 83.8% |
| Bennett Career Institute Washington, DC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.78 miles | $19,050 | 205 | 47% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia Vienna, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.80 miles | $20,412 | 663 | 100% | 9 to 1 | - | 100.0% |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine Vienna, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.98 miles | - | 393 | - | - | $11,720 | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner McLean, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.05 miles | $21,750 | 129 | 63% | 9 to 1 | - | - |
| Washington University of Science and Technology Vienna, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.25 miles | $13,178 | 645 | 78% | 14 to 1 | $11,760 | 11.5% |
| The Esthetic Institute Vienna, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.58 miles | $10,000 | 115 | 88% | 16 to 1 | - | - |
| Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.95 miles | $11,786 | 51,896 | 35% | 28 to 1 | - | - |
| American Massage & Bodywork Institute Vienna, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.40 miles | $12,100 | 88 | 85% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Hair Academy II Hillcrest Heights, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.65 miles | $24,000 | 206 | 51% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Columbia College Vienna, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.68 miles | $9,360 | 182 | 61% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 9.21 miles | $25,200 | 671 | 50% | 6 to 1 | $11,525 | 45.4% |
| Montgomery Beauty School Silver Spring, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.93 miles | $24,000 | 83 | 70% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Strayer University-Maryland Suitland, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 10.48 miles | $13,920 | 1,535 | 35% | 41 to 1 | $15,135 | - |
| SANS Technology Institute North Bethesda, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 11.23 miles | $20,250 | 969 | - | 16 to 1 | $13,500 | - |
| University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 11.32 miles | $40,306 | 40,792 | 89% | 18 to 1 | $37,383 | 44.8% |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 11.55 miles | $37,979 | 39,049 | 70% | 16 to 1 | $39,397 | 88.8% |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital Silver Spring, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 11.95 miles | $11,100 | 43 | - | 5 to 1 | - | - |
| Avi Career Training Great Falls, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.44 miles | $10,700 | 17 | 96% | 8 to 1 | - | - |
| Hair Expressions Academy Rockville, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.67 miles | $17,800 | 38 | 73% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $19,059 | 7,777 | 51% | 17 to 1 | $15,811 | 90.3% |