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Colleges in and near Largo

Largo is home to Prince George's Community College

Prince George's Community College (5,893 students on campus) is inside the town. About 7% of Largo’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland (7%).

Prince George's Community College

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 Largo. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
21
135,384 students on campus
Nearest college
0.6 mi
Prince George's
Residents in college
7%
About the same as MD (7%)
Nearest community college
0.6 mi
Prince George's · $4,034 tuition
Nearest public university
9.7 mi
University of Maryland-College Park · $11,809 in-state
Median household income
$103K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Largo

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

A community college in LargoPrince 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.Students are 7% 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 Largo

16 private colleges within 14.7 miles, four public colleges within 13.5 miles, and Prince George's Community College 0.6 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Maryland-College ParkGeorge Washington UniversityLargo
University or collegeCommunity college
Prince George's Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,893 on campus · In 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 · 2.4 mi · Adelphi · mostly online$22knet price33%graduate$65kearnings89% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Fortis College-LandoverUniversity or college · For-profit · 576 on campus · 5.2 mi · Landover$27knet price47%graduate$37kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Saint Michael College of Allied HealthUniversity or college · For-profit · 123 on campus · 8.3 mi · Washington, DC75%admitted$39knet price83%graduateGallaudet UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,178 on campus · 9 mi · Washington, DC58%admitted$16knet price47%graduate$43kearningsUniversity of Maryland-College ParkUniversity or college · Public · 39,078 on campus · 9.7 mi · College Park45%admitted$16knet price89%graduate$83kearningsThe Catholic University of AmericaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,721 on campus · 9.8 mi · Washington, DC83%admitted$30knet price79%graduate$73kearningsTrinity Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,576 on campus · 10 mi · Washington, DC100%admitted$9knet price49%graduate$54kearningsBowie State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 5,649 on campus · 10.2 mi · Bowie72%admitted$19knet price38%graduate$55kearningsHoward UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 12,280 on campus · 10.6 mi · Washington, DC41%admitted$51knet price70%graduate$63kearningsUniversity of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusUniversity or college · For-profit · 501 on campus · 11 mi · Washington, DC33%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Career Technical InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 242 on campus · 11 mi · Washington, DCThe Chicago School at Washington DCUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 569 on campus · 11.1 mi · Washington, DC$57kearningsEarnings are reported for all 8 campuses that file with it.Graduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Capitol Technology UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 242 on campus · 11.5 mi · Laurel · mostly online74%admitted$22knet price43%graduate$85kearnings73% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Washington Adventist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 646 on campus · 11.8 mi · Takoma Park46%admitted$19knet price29%graduate$64kearningsGeorge Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 21,060 on campus · 11.9 mi · Washington, DC47%admitted$37knet price84%graduate$91kearningsGeorgetown UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 17,465 on campus · 13.3 mi · Washington, DC13%admitted$41knet price95%graduate$103kearningsUniversity of the District of ColumbiaUniversity or college · Public · 3,833 on campus · 13.5 mi · Washington, DC$11knet price33%graduate$44kearningsAmerican UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 11,897 on campus · 14.5 mi · Washington, DC62%admitted$42knet price75%graduate$77kearningsWesley Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 378 on campus · 14.6 mi · Washington, DCGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Washington University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,008 on campus · 14.7 mi · Alexandria, VA7%admitted67%graduate

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 Largo’s median household income ($103,375) falls.

Prince George's Community CollegeIn Largo · sticker $15,544 · tuition $4,034$11,300a year
Trinity Washington University10 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $33,903$13,623a year
University of the District of Columbia13.5 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $20,437$16,312a year
University of Maryland-College Park9.7 mi · College Park · sticker $29,299$18,250a year
Gallaudet University9 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $40,374$18,830a year
Washington Adventist University11.8 mi · Takoma Park · sticker $34,309$22,090a year
Bowie State University10.2 mi · Bowie · sticker $25,220$22,808a year
Georgetown University13.3 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $88,741$26,459a year
Capitol Technology University11.5 mi · Laurel · mostly online · sticker $42,471$27,961a year
George Washington University11.9 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $83,856$28,100a year
The Catholic University of America9.8 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $75,481$28,295a year
American University14.5 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $76,058$30,063a year
Fortis College-Landover5.2 mi · Landover · sticker $33,587$30,140a year
Howard University10.6 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $54,630$52,981a year
University of Maryland Global Campus2.4 mi · Adelphi · mostly online · sticker $25,400—a year
Saint Michael College of Allied Health8.3 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 Largo: 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).

Majors

What students study in Largo

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Prince George's Community College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Liberal arts 26%Health professions 22%Computer science 18%Business 12%Public safety 3%Psychology 3%Everything else 17%

Biggest programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities616 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services76 graduates a year
$64k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General74 graduates a year
$59k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing60 graduates a year
$111k4 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management49 graduates a year
$77k4 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions41 graduates a year
$96k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations30 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections23 graduates a year
$73k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Largo

Is Largo a college town?

No. About 7 of every 100 Largo residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Maryland (7). The largest campus in the town, Prince George's Community College, has 5,893 students on campus.

What colleges are in Largo?

Prince George's Community College is inside the town.

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

Prince George's Community College in Largo, 0.6 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.

How much does the University of Maryland-College Park cost if we live in Maryland?

Tuition and fees are $11,809 a year in-state and $41,186 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $2,962 (under $30,000 income) to $26,691 (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 Largo. 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 →