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Colleges in and near Mount Vernon

Washington University of Science and Technology is 6.2 miles from Mount Vernon

No college sits inside Mount Vernon’s boundary, but Washington University of Science and Technology’s campus in Alexandria, with 1,008 students on campus, is 6.2 miles from the center of town, and Northern Virginia Community College is 10.9 miles away in Annandale. About 3% of Mount Vernon’s residents are enrolled in college, below Virginia (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 Mount Vernon. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
17
131,492 students on campus
Nearest college
6.2 mi
Washington University of Science and Technology
Residents in college
3%
Below VA (7%)
Nearest community college
10.9 mi
Northern Virginia · $5,891 tuition
Nearest public university
13.6 mi
George Mason University · $14,220 in-state
Median household income
$164K
prices below start here

What stands out about college from Mount Vernon

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

A university 6.2 miles awayWashington University of Science and Technology has 1,008 students on campus in Alexandria, 67% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 10.9 miles awayNorthern Virginia Community College in Annandale: tuition and fees $5,891 a year for Virginia residents.In-state price at George Mason UniversityLiving in Virginia, George Mason University charges $14,220 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $38,688. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 3% of residentsBelow Virginia (7%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Mount Vernon

14 private colleges within 15 miles, one public college within 13.6 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miNorthern VirginiaGeorge Mason UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityMount Vernon
University or collegeCommunity college
Washington University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,008 on campus · 6.2 mi · Alexandria7%admitted67%graduateNorthern Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 48,232 on campus · 10.9 mi · Annandale$10knet price33%graduate$54kearningsTuition and fees: $5,891 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Arizona College of Nursing-Falls ChurchUniversity or college · For-profit · 284 on campus · 11.8 mi · Falls Church100%admitted$39knet price$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.College of Southern MarylandCommunity college · Public · 3,642 on campus · 11.9 mi · La Plata, MD$9knet price33%graduate$44kearningsTuition and fees: $4,200 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.George Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 21,060 on campus · 13.2 mi · Washington, DC47%admitted$37knet price84%graduate$91kearningsMarymount UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,811 on campus · 13.3 mi · Arlington93%admitted$29knet price54%graduate$68kearningsUniversity of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusUniversity or college · For-profit · 501 on campus · 13.5 mi · Washington, DC33%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.George Mason UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 32,320 on campus · 13.6 mi · Fairfax87%admitted$18knet price68%graduate$76kearningsGeorgetown UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 17,465 on campus · 13.6 mi · Washington, DC13%admitted$41knet price95%graduate$103kearningsThe Chicago School at Washington DCUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 569 on campus · 13.6 mi · Washington, DC$57kearningsEarnings are reported for all 8 campuses that file with it.Graduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Career Technical InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 242 on campus · 13.7 mi · Washington, DCStandard Healthcare Services-College of NursingUniversity or college · For-profit · 719 on campus · 14.5 mi · Falls Church28%admitted$36knet price66%graduateUniversity of the Potomac-VA CampusUniversity or college · For-profit · 547 on campus · 14.6 mi · FALLS CHURCH50%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Gallaudet UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,178 on campus · 14.7 mi · Washington, DC58%admitted$16knet price47%graduate$43kearningsSaint Michael College of Allied HealthUniversity or college · For-profit · 123 on campus · 14.8 mi · Washington, DC75%admitted$39knet price83%graduateChamberlain University-VirginiaUniversity or college · For-profit · 540 on campus · 15 mi · Vienna90%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 · 15 mi · ViennaGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.

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 Mount Vernon’s median household income ($163,750) falls.

College of Southern Maryland11.9 mi · La Plata, MD · sticker $13,681 · tuition $4,200$12,180a year
Northern Virginia Community College10.9 mi · Annandale · sticker $17,153 · tuition $5,891$16,630a year
Gallaudet University14.7 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $40,374$18,318a year
George Mason University13.6 mi · Fairfax · sticker $28,604$25,894a year
Marymount University13.3 mi · Arlington · sticker $57,184$30,618a year
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing14.5 mi · Falls Church · sticker $41,939$41,243a year
Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church11.8 mi · Falls Church · sticker $42,280$42,280a year
George Washington University13.2 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $83,856$55,337a year
Georgetown University13.6 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $88,741$57,403a year
Saint Michael College of Allied Health14.8 mi · Washington, DC · sticker $45,405—a year
Chamberlain University-Virginia15 mi · Vienna · 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 Mount Vernon: 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 →Northern VirginiaCollege of Southern MarylandGeorge Washington UniversityMarymount UniversityGeorge Mason University
Northern Virginia Community College33% graduate$54k earnings$11k typical debt
George Mason University68% graduate$76k earnings$20k typical debt
George Washington University84% graduate$91k earnings$20k typical debt
Georgetown University95% graduate$103k earnings$16k typical debt
College of Southern Maryland33% graduate$44k earnings$8k typical debt
Marymount University54% graduate$68k earnings$25k typical debt
Gallaudet University47% graduate$43k earnings$18k typical debt
University of the Potomac-VA Campus50% graduate$35k earnings*$9k typical debt
Chamberlain University-Virginia100% graduate$92k earnings*$21k typical debt
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus33% graduate$35k earnings*$9k 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); University of the Potomac-VA Campus (2); Chamberlain University-Virginia (15).

Questions about college near Mount Vernon

Is Mount Vernon a college town?

No. About 3 of every 100 Mount Vernon residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Virginia (7). The nearest campus, Washington University of Science and Technology, is 6.2 miles away in Alexandria.

What colleges are near Mount Vernon?

17 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: Northern Virginia Community College (10.9 miles, 48,232 students on campus), George Mason University (13.6 miles, 32,320) and George Washington University (13.2 miles, 21,060).

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

Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, 10.9 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,891 a year for Virginia residents; the federal net price, $9,919, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does George Mason University cost if we live in Virginia?

Tuition and fees are $14,220 a year in-state and $38,688 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $11,942 (under $30,000 income) to $25,894 (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 Mount Vernon. 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 →