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Colleges in and near Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg is home to University of Mary Washington

The University of Mary Washington (3,605 students on campus) is inside the city. About 14% of Fredericksburg’s residents are enrolled in college, above Virginia (7%).

University of Mary Washington

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 Fredericksburg. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
2
3,811 students on campus
Nearest college
0.6 mi
University of Mary Washington
Residents in college
14%
Above VA (7%)
Nearest community college
16.8 mi
Germanna · $5,257 tuition
Nearest public university
0.6 mi
University of Mary Washington · $14,640 in-state
Median household income
$86K
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What stands out about college in Fredericksburg

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

A university in FredericksburgThe University of Mary Washington has 3,605 students on campus in Fredericksburg, 66% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at University of Mary WashingtonLiving in Virginia, the University of Mary Washington charges $14,640 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $27,560. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 16.8 miles awayGermanna Community College in Locust Grove: tuition and fees $5,257 a year for Virginia residents.Students are 14% of residentsAbove Virginia (7%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Fredericksburg

One private college within 4 miles, and one public college within 0.6 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Mary WashingtonEastern Virginia Career CollegeFredericksburg
University or collegeCommunity college
University of Mary WashingtonUniversity or college · Public · 3,605 on campus · In Fredericksburg80%admitted$21knet price66%graduate$61kearningsEastern Virginia Career CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 206 on campus · 4 mi · Fredericksburg96%admitted66%graduate$37kearnings

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 Fredericksburg’s median household income ($86,071) falls.

University of Mary WashingtonIn Fredericksburg · sticker $31,137$26,212a 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 Fredericksburg: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →University of Mary WashingtonEastern Virginia Career College
University of Mary Washington66% graduate$61k earnings$20k typical debt
Eastern Virginia Career College66% graduate$37k earnings$10k 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.

Majors

What students study in Fredericksburg

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

Business 17%Social sciences 13%Computer science 10%Biology 8%Psychology 8%Liberal arts 6%Everything else 38%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations133 graduates a year
$72k4 yrs out
Psychology, General85 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Biology, General84 graduates a year
$62k4 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities80 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General55 graduates a year
$95k4 yrs out
English Language and Literature, General50 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing39 graduates a year
$92k4 yrs out
Historic Preservation and Conservation34 graduates a year
$45k4 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 Fredericksburg

Is Fredericksburg a college town?

No. About 14 of every 100 Fredericksburg residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Virginia (7). The largest campus in the city, the University of Mary Washington, has 3,605 students on campus.

What colleges are in Fredericksburg?

The University of Mary Washington is inside the city. Germanna Community College is 16.8 miles away in Locust Grove.

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

Germanna Community College in Locust Grove, 16.8 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,257 a year for Virginia residents; the federal net price, $5,541, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Mary Washington cost if we live in Virginia?

Tuition and fees are $14,640 a year in-state and $27,560 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $10,304 (under $30,000 income) to $30,986 (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 Fredericksburg. 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 →