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Colleges in and near Andrews AFB

Andrews AFB is a college town: 15 of every 100 residents are students

No college sits inside Andrews AFB’s boundary, but Prince George's Community College’s campus in Largo, with 5,893 students on campus, is 6 miles from the center of town. Across Maryland, 7 of every 100 residents are enrolled in college.

College town15% of residents are students

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Andrews AFB. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
19
129,493 students on campus
Nearest college
6 mi
Prince George's
Residents in college
15%
Above MD (7%)
Nearest community college
6 mi
Prince George's · $4,034 tuition
Nearest public university
13 mi
University of Maryland-College Park · $11,809 in-state
Median household income
$87K
prices below start here

What stands out about college from Andrews AFB

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A college town15 of every 100 Andrews AFB residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.A community college 6 miles awayPrince George's Community College has 5,893 students on campus in Largo, 18% of whom graduate within three years.In-state price at University of Maryland-College ParkLiving in Maryland, the University of Maryland-College Park charges $11,809 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $41,186. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.
Town & gown

What it’s like to live in Andrews AFB

How much the colleges shape the town, from the Census Bureau’s survey of residents.

15 of every 100 Andrews AFB residents are in college (MD: 7).

375college students live in Andrews AFB households rather than dorms
24.4median age · MD 39.4
99%of homes rented · MD 32%
$2,699median rent · 58% above the state
Cost of living$2,699/mo median rentD−SafetyCrime reported to the FBIHealthCDC estimatesAJobs & incomeIncome, jobs, getting aroundAHandbookTrash day, parking, who to call

How students change Andrews AFB’s other numbers

Read the town’s other grades with this in mind. How TownRatings handles college towns →

Jobs & income A

Students who live off campus count in the Census poverty figures: 3.5% of Andrews AFB residents are below the poverty line, 3.5% when college students are left out (that estimate could be off by 3 points either way). 3% of the students themselves are below the line. In college towns, the Jobs & income grade uses the rate without students and leaves unemployment out.

Cost of living D−

The Cost grade counts the share of renters paying 30% or more of income on rent, leaving it out only where students are a quarter of residents or more. Here they are 15%, so student incomes still weigh on that figure.

Health A

CDC’s estimates follow each place’s age mix, and Andrews AFB’s median age is 24.4 (Maryland 39.4), so the adult figures describe a young population.

Safety

Crime is counted per resident, and students who live here count as residents. A college with its own police department reports its incidents under that department, not the city.

Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Andrews AFB

15 private colleges within 14.9 miles, three public colleges within 14.1 miles, and Prince George's Community College 6 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Maryland-College ParkGeorge Washington UniversityAndrews AFB
University or collegeCommunity college
Prince George's Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,893 on campus · 6 mi · Largo$9knet price18%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $4,034 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of Maryland Global CampusUniversity or college · Public · 6,469 on campus · 7.2 mi · Adelphi · mostly online$22knet price33%graduate$65kearnings89% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Saint Michael College of Allied HealthUniversity or college · For-profit · 123 on campus · 8.9 mi · Washington, DC75%admitted$39knet price83%graduateGallaudet UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,178 on campus · 9.5 mi · Washington, DC58%admitted$16knet price47%graduate$43kearningsFortis College-LandoverUniversity or college · For-profit · 576 on campus · 9.7 mi · Landover$27knet price47%graduate$37kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.University of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusUniversity or college · For-profit · 501 on campus · 10.8 mi · Washington, DC33%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Trinity Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,576 on campus · 10.9 mi · Washington, DC100%admitted$9knet price49%graduate$54kearningsThe Chicago School at Washington DCUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 569 on campus · 10.9 mi · Washington, DC$57kearningsEarnings are reported for all 8 campuses that file with it.Graduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Career Technical InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 242 on campus · 10.9 mi · Washington, DCThe Catholic University of AmericaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,721 on campus · 11 mi · Washington, DC83%admitted$30knet price79%graduate$73kearningsHoward UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 12,280 on campus · 11.2 mi · Washington, DC41%admitted$51knet price70%graduate$63kearningsGeorge Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 21,060 on campus · 11.5 mi · Washington, DC47%admitted$37knet price84%graduate$91kearningsWashington University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,008 on campus · 11.5 mi · Alexandria, VA7%admitted67%graduateGeorgetown UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 17,465 on campus · 12.9 mi · Washington, DC13%admitted$41knet price95%graduate$103kearningsUniversity of Maryland-College ParkUniversity or college · Public · 39,078 on campus · 13 mi · College Park45%admitted$16knet price89%graduate$83kearningsUniversity of the District of ColumbiaUniversity or college · Public · 3,833 on campus · 14.1 mi · Washington, DC$11knet price33%graduate$44kearningsWashington Adventist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 646 on campus · 14.1 mi · Takoma Park46%admitted$19knet price29%graduate$64kearningsAmerican UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 11,897 on campus · 14.7 mi · Washington, DC62%admitted$42knet price75%graduate$77kearningsWesley Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 378 on campus · 14.9 mi · Washington, DCGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Andrews AFB’s median household income ($87,407) falls.

Prince George's Community College6 mi · Largo · sticker $15,544 · tuition $4,034$11,300a year
Trinity Washington University10.9 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $33,903$13,623a year
University of the District of Columbia14.1 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $20,437$16,312a year
University of Maryland-College Park13 mi · College Park · sticker $29,299$18,250a year
Gallaudet University9.5 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $40,374$18,830a year
Washington Adventist University14.1 mi · Takoma Park · sticker $34,309$22,090a year
Georgetown University12.9 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $88,741$26,459a year
George Washington University11.5 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $83,856$28,100a year
The Catholic University of America11 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $75,481$28,295a year
American University14.7 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $76,058$30,063a year
Fortis College-Landover9.7 mi · Landover · sticker $33,587$30,140a year
Howard University11.2 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $54,630$52,981a year
University of Maryland Global Campus7.2 mi · Adelphi · mostly online · sticker $25,400—a year
Saint Michael College of Allied Health8.9 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $45,405—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Andrews AFB: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k$120k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →University of Maryland Global CampusHoward UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityUniversity of Maryland-College ParkAmerican University
University of Maryland-College Park89% graduate$83k earnings$19k typical debt
George Washington University84% graduate$91k earnings$20k typical debt
Georgetown University95% graduate$103k earnings$16k typical debt
Howard University70% graduate$63k earnings$24k typical debt
American University75% graduate$77k earnings$23k typical debt
University of Maryland Global Campus33% graduate$65k earnings$21k typical debt
Prince George's Community College18% graduate$48k earnings$10k typical debt
The Catholic University of America79% graduate$73k earnings$26k typical debt
University of the District of Columbia33% graduate$44k earnings$25k typical debt
Trinity Washington University49% graduate$54k earnings$28k typical debt
Gallaudet University47% graduate$43k earnings$18k typical debt
Washington Adventist University29% graduate$64k earnings$30k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Fortis College-Landover (3); University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus (2).

Questions about college near Andrews AFB

Is Andrews AFB a college town?

Yes. 15 of every 100 Andrews AFB residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), against 7 across Maryland. The nearest campus, Prince George's Community College, is 6 miles away in Largo.

What colleges are near Andrews AFB?

19 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of Maryland-College Park (13 miles, 39,078 students on campus), George Washington University (11.5 miles, 21,060) and Georgetown University (12.9 miles, 17,465).

What is the closest community college to Andrews AFB, and what does it cost?

Prince George's Community College in Largo, 6 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,034 a year for Maryland residents; the federal net price, $8,672, counts housing and food at full cost.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Andrews AFB. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →