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Colleges in and near Lanham

Fortis College-Landover is 1.7 miles from Lanham

No college sits inside Lanham’s boundary, but Fortis College-Landover’s campus in Landover, with 576 students on campus, is 1.7 miles from the center of town, and Prince George's Community College is 5.1 miles away in Largo. About 10% of Lanham’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland (7%).

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 Lanham. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
22
135,582 students on campus
Nearest college
1.7 mi
Fortis College-Landover
Residents in college
10%
About the same as MD (7%)
Nearest community college
5.1 mi
Prince George's · $4,034 tuition
Nearest public university
5.8 mi
Bowie State · $9,218 in-state
Median household income
$104K
prices below start here

What stands out about college from Lanham

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

A college 1.7 miles awayFortis College-Landover has 576 students on campus in Landover, 47% of whom graduate within three years.A community college 5.1 miles awayPrince George's Community College in Largo: tuition and fees $4,034 a year for Maryland residents.In-state price at Bowie StateLiving in Maryland, Bowie State University charges $9,218 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $19,938. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 10% of residentsAbout the same as Maryland (7%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Lanham

17 private colleges within 14.7 miles, four public colleges within 12.3 miles, and Prince George's Community College 5.1 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Maryland-College ParkGeorge Washington UniversityLanham
University or collegeCommunity college
Fortis College-LandoverUniversity or college · For-profit · 576 on campus · 1.7 mi · Landover$27knet price47%graduate$37kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.University of Maryland Global CampusUniversity or college · Public · 6,469 on campus · 3.4 mi · Adelphi · mostly online$22knet price33%graduate$65kearnings89% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Prince George's Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,893 on campus · 5.1 mi · Largo$9knet price18%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $4,034 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Bowie State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 5,649 on campus · 5.8 mi · Bowie72%admitted$19knet price38%graduate$55kearningsUniversity of Maryland-College ParkUniversity or college · Public · 39,078 on campus · 5.9 mi · College Park45%admitted$16knet price89%graduate$83kearningsCapitol Technology UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 242 on campus · 5.9 mi · Laurel · mostly online74%admitted$22knet price43%graduate$85kearnings73% 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 · 8.6 mi · Washington, DC75%admitted$39knet price83%graduateThe Catholic University of AmericaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,721 on campus · 8.8 mi · Washington, DC83%admitted$30knet price79%graduate$73kearningsWashington Adventist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 646 on campus · 8.8 mi · Takoma Park46%admitted$19knet price29%graduate$64kearningsGallaudet UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,178 on campus · 9.1 mi · Washington, DC58%admitted$16knet price47%graduate$43kearningsTrinity Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,576 on campus · 9.2 mi · Washington, DC100%admitted$9knet price49%graduate$54kearningsHoward UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 12,280 on campus · 10 mi · Washington, DC41%admitted$51knet price70%graduate$63kearningsCareer Technical InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 242 on campus · 11.1 mi · Washington, DCThe Chicago School at Washington DCUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 569 on campus · 11.2 mi · Washington, DC$57kearningsEarnings are reported for all 8 campuses that file with it.Graduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.University of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusUniversity or college · For-profit · 501 on campus · 11.2 mi · Washington, DC33%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.George Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 21,060 on campus · 12.1 mi · Washington, DC47%admitted$37knet price84%graduate$91kearningsUniversity of the District of ColumbiaUniversity or college · Public · 3,833 on campus · 12.3 mi · Washington, DC$11knet price33%graduate$44kearningsGeorgetown UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 17,465 on campus · 13.1 mi · Washington, DC13%admitted$41knet price95%graduate$103kearningsAmerican UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 11,897 on campus · 13.5 mi · Washington, DC62%admitted$42knet price75%graduate$77kearningsWesley Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 378 on campus · 13.6 mi · Washington, DCGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Maryland University of Integrative HealthUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 131 on campus · 14.3 mi · Laurel · mostly online80% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Graduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Lincoln College of Technology-ColumbiaUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,075 on campus · 14.7 mi · Columbia$34knet price68%graduate$39kearningsEarnings are reported for all 8 campuses that file with it.

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 Lanham’s median household income ($103,556) falls.

Prince George's Community College5.1 mi · Largo · sticker $15,544 · tuition $4,034$11,300a year
Trinity Washington University9.2 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $33,903$13,623a year
University of the District of Columbia12.3 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $20,437$16,312a year
University of Maryland-College Park5.9 mi · College Park · sticker $29,299$18,250a year
Gallaudet University9.1 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $40,374$18,830a year
Washington Adventist University8.8 mi · Takoma Park · sticker $34,309$22,090a year
Bowie State University5.8 mi · Bowie · sticker $25,220$22,808a year
Georgetown University13.1 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $88,741$26,459a year
Capitol Technology University5.9 mi · Laurel · mostly online · sticker $42,471$27,961a year
George Washington University12.1 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $83,856$28,100a year
The Catholic University of America8.8 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $75,481$28,295a year
American University13.5 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $76,058$30,063a year
Fortis College-Landover1.7 mi · Landover · sticker $33,587$30,140a year
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia14.7 mi · Columbia · sticker $38,679$36,772a year
Howard University10 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $54,630$52,981a year
University of Maryland Global Campus3.4 mi · Adelphi · mostly online · sticker $25,400—a year
Saint Michael College of Allied Health8.6 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 Lanham: 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 CampusUniversity of Maryland-College ParkHoward UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityAmerican 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
Bowie State University38% graduate$55k earnings$23k 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

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); Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia (8).

Questions about college near Lanham

Is Lanham a college town?

No. About 10 of every 100 Lanham residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Maryland (7). The nearest campus, Fortis College-Landover, is 1.7 miles away in Landover.

What colleges are near Lanham?

22 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of Maryland-College Park (5.9 miles, 39,078 students on campus), George Washington University (12.1 miles, 21,060) and Georgetown University (13.1 miles, 17,465).

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

Prince George's Community College in Largo, 5.1 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.

How much does Bowie State University cost if we live in Maryland?

Tuition and fees are $9,218 a year in-state and $19,938 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $17,071 (under $30,000 income) to $24,919 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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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 Lanham. 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 →