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Colleges in and near Rockville

Rockville is home to Montgomery College

Montgomery College (15,953 students on campus) is inside the city. About 7% of Rockville’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland (7%).

Montgomery 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 Rockville. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
22
136,595 students on campus
Nearest college
1.1 mi
Montgomery College
Residents in college
7%
About the same as MD (7%)
Nearest community college
1.1 mi
Montgomery College · $5,394 tuition
Nearest public university
13.1 mi
University of Maryland-College Park · $11,809 in-state
Median household income
$129K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Rockville

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

A community college in RockvilleMontgomery College has 15,953 students on campus in Rockville, 32% 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 Rockville

19 private colleges within 15 miles, two public colleges within 13.1 miles, and Montgomery College 1.1 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Maryland-College ParkGeorge Washington UniversityGeorgetown UniversityRockville
University or collegeCommunity college
Montgomery CollegeCommunity college · Public · 15,953 on campus · In Rockville$8knet price32%graduate$50kearningsTuition and fees: $5,394 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.SANS Technology InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 119 on campus · 3.8 mi · North Bethesda · mostly online93% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Wesley Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 378 on campus · 10.6 mi · Washington, DCGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Washington Adventist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 646 on campus · 10.7 mi · Takoma Park46%admitted$19knet price29%graduate$64kearningsAmerican UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 11,897 on campus · 10.8 mi · Washington, DC62%admitted$42knet price75%graduate$77kearningsUniversity of the District of ColumbiaUniversity or college · Public · 3,833 on campus · 10.8 mi · Washington, DC$11knet price33%graduate$44kearningsColumbia CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 231 on campus · 11.8 mi · Vienna, VA$10knet price80%graduate$22kearningsMarymount UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,811 on campus · 12.4 mi · Arlington, VA93%admitted$29knet price54%graduate$68kearningsStandard Healthcare Services-College of NursingUniversity or college · For-profit · 719 on campus · 12.5 mi · Falls Church, VA28%admitted$36knet price66%graduateChamberlain University-VirginiaUniversity or college · For-profit · 540 on campus · 12.5 mi · Vienna, VA90%admitted$33knet price100%graduate$92kearningsEarnings are reported for all 15 campuses that file with it.Virginia University of Integrative MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 251 on campus · 12.5 mi · Vienna, VAGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.University of the Potomac-VA CampusUniversity or college · For-profit · 547 on campus · 12.6 mi · FALLS CHURCH, VA50%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Georgetown 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 · 13.1 mi · College Park45%admitted$16knet price89%graduate$83kearningsHoward UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 12,280 on campus · 13.3 mi · Washington, DC41%admitted$51knet price70%graduate$63kearningsThe Catholic University of AmericaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,721 on campus · 13.4 mi · Washington, DC83%admitted$30knet price79%graduate$73kearningsTrinity Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,576 on campus · 13.5 mi · Washington, DC100%admitted$9knet price49%graduate$54kearningsGeorge Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 21,060 on campus · 14 mi · Washington, DC47%admitted$37knet price84%graduate$91kearningsCareer Technical InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 242 on campus · 14.1 mi · Washington, DCThe Chicago School at Washington DCUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 569 on campus · 14.2 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 · 14.3 mi · Washington, DC33%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Gallaudet UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,178 on campus · 15 mi · Washington, DC58%admitted$16knet price47%graduate$43kearnings

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 Over $110k, where Rockville’s median household income ($128,649) falls.

Montgomery CollegeIn Rockville · sticker $15,298 · tuition $5,394$14,146a year
Trinity Washington University13.5 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $33,903$15,307a year
Gallaudet University15 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $40,374$18,318a year
Washington Adventist University10.7 mi · Takoma Park · sticker $34,309$21,480a year
University of Maryland-College Park13.1 mi · College Park · sticker $29,299$26,691a year
Marymount University12.4 mi · Arlington, VA · sticker $57,184$30,618a year
The Catholic University of America13.4 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $75,481$37,651a year
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing12.5 mi · Falls Church, VA · sticker $41,939$41,243a year
American University10.8 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $76,058$53,673a year
Howard University13.3 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $54,630$54,270a year
George Washington University14 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $83,856$55,337a year
Georgetown University12.9 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $88,741$57,403a year
University of the District of Columbia10.8 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $20,437—a year
Columbia College11.8 mi · Vienna, VA · sticker $13,440—a year
Chamberlain University-Virginia12.5 mi · Vienna, VA · sticker $45,594—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 Rockville: 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 →Montgomery CollegeAmerican UniversityUniversity of Maryland-College ParkHoward UniversityGeorge Washington 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
Montgomery College32% graduate$50k earnings$10k typical debt
Howard University70% graduate$63k earnings$24k typical debt
American University75% graduate$77k 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
Marymount University54% graduate$68k 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: Chamberlain University-Virginia (15); University of the Potomac-VA Campus (2); University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus (2).

Majors

What students study in Rockville

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

Liberal arts 34%Business 15%Computer science 15%Health professions 9%Engineering tech 6%Visual & performing arts 5%Everything else 15%

Biggest programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,005 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General435 graduates a year
$69k4 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General257 graduates a year
$85k4 yrs out
Design and Applied Arts84 graduates a year
$32k4 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 Rockville

Is Rockville a college town?

No. About 7 of every 100 Rockville residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Maryland (7). The largest campus in the city, Montgomery College, has 15,953 students on campus.

What colleges are in Rockville?

Montgomery College is inside the city.

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

Montgomery College in Rockville, 1.1 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,394 a year for Maryland residents; the federal net price, $8,027, 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 Rockville. 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 →