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Colleges in and near Takoma Park

The University of Maryland-College Park is 3.1 miles from Takoma Park

Washington Adventist University (646 students on campus) is inside the city, and the University of Maryland-College Park (39,078) is 3.1 miles from the center, in College Park. About 5% of Takoma Park’s residents are enrolled in college, below Maryland (7%).

University of Maryland-College ParkThe Catholic University of AmericaTrinity Washington UniversityHoward UniversityUniversity of the District of Columbia

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 Takoma Park. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
31
156,970 students on campus
Nearest college
0.4 mi
Washington Adventist University
Residents in college
5%
Below MD (7%)
Nearest community college
11.5 mi
Prince George's · $4,034 tuition
Nearest public university
3.1 mi
University of Maryland-College Park · $11,809 in-state
Median household income
$108K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Takoma Park

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

Five colleges within 4.3 milesUniversity of Maryland-College Park admits 45% of applicants; The Catholic University of America admits 83%; Trinity Washington University admits 100%. Together they have 61,488 students on campus.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.A community college 11.5 miles awayPrince George's Community College in Largo: tuition and fees $4,034 a year for Maryland residents.Students are 5% of residentsBelow Maryland (7%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Takoma Park

25 private colleges within 14.3 miles, four public colleges within 13.3 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Maryland-College ParkGeorge Washington UniversityGeorgetown UniversityTakoma Park
University or collegeCommunity college
Washington Adventist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 646 on campus · In Takoma Park46%admitted$19knet price29%graduate$64kearningsUniversity of Maryland-College ParkUniversity or college · Public · 39,078 on campus · 3.1 mi · College Park45%admitted$16knet price89%graduate$83kearningsThe Catholic University of AmericaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,721 on campus · 3.2 mi · Washington, DC83%admitted$30knet price79%graduate$73kearningsTrinity Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,576 on campus · 3.7 mi · Washington, DC100%admitted$9knet price49%graduate$54kearningsHoward UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 12,280 on campus · 4.1 mi · Washington, DC41%admitted$51knet price70%graduate$63kearningsUniversity of the District of ColumbiaUniversity or college · Public · 3,833 on campus · 4.3 mi · Washington, DC$11knet price33%graduate$44kearningsGallaudet UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,178 on campus · 5.1 mi · Washington, DC58%admitted$16knet price47%graduate$43kearningsSaint Michael College of Allied HealthUniversity or college · For-profit · 123 on campus · 5.4 mi · Washington, DC75%admitted$39knet price83%graduateWesley Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 378 on campus · 5.5 mi · Washington, DCGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Career Technical InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 242 on campus · 5.5 mi · Washington, DCAmerican UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 11,897 on campus · 5.6 mi · Washington, DC62%admitted$42knet price75%graduate$77kearningsThe Chicago School at Washington DCUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 569 on campus · 5.7 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 · 5.7 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 · 6.1 mi · Washington, DC47%admitted$37knet price84%graduate$91kearningsGeorgetown UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 17,465 on campus · 6.2 mi · Washington, DC13%admitted$41knet price95%graduate$103kearningsSANS Technology InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 119 on campus · 7.2 mi · North Bethesda · mostly online93% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Fortis College-LandoverUniversity or college · For-profit · 576 on campus · 7.6 mi · Landover$27knet price47%graduate$37kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Marymount UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,811 on campus · 8.5 mi · Arlington, VA93%admitted$29knet price54%graduate$68kearningsCapitol Technology UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 242 on campus · 9.4 mi · Laurel · mostly online74%admitted$22knet price43%graduate$85kearnings73% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.University of Maryland Global CampusUniversity or college · Public · 6,469 on campus · 9.5 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 · 11.5 mi · Largo$9knet price18%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $4,034 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Montgomery CollegeCommunity college · Public · 15,953 on campus · 11.7 mi · Rockville$8knet price32%graduate$50kearningsTuition and fees: $5,394 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Standard Healthcare Services-College of NursingUniversity or college · For-profit · 719 on campus · 12.1 mi · Falls Church, VA28%admitted$36knet price66%graduateUniversity 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.Chamberlain University-VirginiaUniversity or college · For-profit · 540 on campus · 12.7 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 · 12.9 mi · Vienna, VAGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Washington University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,008 on campus · 13.1 mi · Alexandria, VA7%admitted67%graduateBowie State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 5,649 on campus · 13.3 mi · Bowie72%admitted$19knet price38%graduate$55kearningsColumbia CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 231 on campus · 13.7 mi · Vienna, VA$10knet price80%graduate$22kearningsMaryland University of Integrative HealthUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 131 on campus · 14.2 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.Arizona College of Nursing-Falls ChurchUniversity or college · For-profit · 284 on campus · 14.3 mi · Falls Church, VA100%admitted$39knet price$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 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 Takoma Park’s median household income ($108,136) falls.

Montgomery College11.7 mi · Rockville · sticker $15,298 · tuition $5,394$10,862a year
Prince George's Community College11.5 mi · Largo · sticker $15,544 · tuition $4,034$11,300a year
Trinity Washington University3.7 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $33,903$13,623a year
University of the District of Columbia4.3 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $20,437$16,312a year
University of Maryland-College Park3.1 mi · College Park · sticker $29,299$18,250a year
Gallaudet University5.1 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $40,374$18,830a year
Washington Adventist UniversityIn Takoma Park · sticker $34,309$22,090a year
Bowie State University13.3 mi · Bowie · sticker $25,220$22,808a year
Georgetown University6.2 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $88,741$26,459a year
Capitol Technology University9.4 mi · Laurel · mostly online · sticker $42,471$27,961a year
George Washington University6.1 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $83,856$28,100a year
The Catholic University of America3.2 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $75,481$28,295a year
American University5.6 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $76,058$30,063a year
Fortis College-Landover7.6 mi · Landover · sticker $33,587$30,140a year
Marymount University8.5 mi · Arlington, VA · sticker $57,184$31,962a year
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing12.1 mi · Falls Church, VA · sticker $41,939$37,822a year
Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church14.3 mi · Falls Church, VA · sticker $42,280$40,507a year
Howard University4.1 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $54,630$52,981a year
Saint Michael College of Allied Health5.4 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $45,405—a year
University of Maryland Global Campus9.5 mi · Adelphi · mostly online · sticker $25,400—a year
Chamberlain University-Virginia12.7 mi · Vienna, VA · sticker $45,594—a year
Columbia College13.7 mi · Vienna, VA · sticker $13,440—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 Takoma Park: 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-College ParkHoward UniversityAmerican UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityMontgomery College
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
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
Marymount University54% graduate$68k earnings$25k 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: University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus (2); Fortis College-Landover (3); University of the Potomac-VA Campus (2); Chamberlain University-Virginia (15).

Majors

What students study in Takoma Park

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

Health professions 50%Business 12%Liberal arts 9%Theology 7%Psychology 7%Visual & performing arts 7%Everything else 10%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing43 graduates a year
$94k4 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 Takoma Park

Is Takoma Park a college town?

No. About 5 of every 100 Takoma Park residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Maryland (7). The largest campus in the city, Washington Adventist University, has 646 students on campus.

What colleges are in Takoma Park?

Washington Adventist University is inside the city. the University of Maryland-College Park is 3.1 miles from the center, in College Park, Howard University is 4.1 miles from the center, in Washington, The Catholic University of America is 3.2 miles from the center, in Washington, and Prince George's Community College is 11.5 miles away in Largo.

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

Prince George's Community College in Largo, 11.5 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 Takoma Park. 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 →