Bowie is a city in Maryland and it is the county seat of Prince George's county. Its population is 58,643. There are 50 colleges near Bowie, Maryland - 8 public and 42 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 30 miles from Bowie. 44 schools provide undergraduate programs and 28 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 260,393 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $23,275 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 58.74% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,278.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University In Bowie |
Public four-years |
$19,938 ($9,218) | $15,768 ($10,854) | 6,353 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Maryland Global Campus 6.5 miles from Bowie |
Public four-years |
$12,336 ($8,136) | $12,132 ($9,882) | 63,012 | 21 to 1 |
| Prince George's Community College 6.5 miles from Bowie |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,762 ($6,314) | Not Offered | 11,473 | 16 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Landover 6.8 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,522 | Not Offered | 566 | 24 to 1 |
| Hair Academy 6.9 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,620 | Not Offered | 229 | 25 to 1 |
| Capitol Technology University 8.5 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,592 | $12,060 | 1,065 | 9 to 1 |
| The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School 10.8 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,040 | Not Offered | 202 | 15 to 1 |
| Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel 10.8 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,990 | Not Offered | 118 | 17 to 1 |
| University of Maryland-College Park 11.2 miles from Bowie |
Public four-years |
$41,186 ($11,809) | $38,207 ($18,276) | 41,725 | 17 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Maryland 13.1 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 1,290 | 47 to 1 |
| Saint Michael College of Allied Health 13.4 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,405 | Not Offered | 136 | 15 to 1 |
| St. John's College 13.5 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,684 | $22,302 | 583 | 8 to 1 |
| Bennett Career Institute 13.8 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,050 | Not Offered | 176 | 20 to 1 |
| Hair Academy II 13.8 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$25,500 | Not Offered | 218 | 25 to 1 |
| Anne Arundel Community College 13.9 miles from Bowie |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,522 ($8,354) | Not Offered | 11,481 | 17 to 1 |
| The Catholic University of America 13.9 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,378 | $25,570 | 5,243 | 11 to 1 |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family 14.0 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,000 | 65 | - |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies 14.0 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,856 | 74 | - |
| Gallaudet University 14.0 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$19,654 | $21,508 | 1,335 | 6 to 1 |
| United States Naval Academy 14.0 miles from Bowie |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | 4,474 | 8 to 1 |
| Washington Adventist University 14.1 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,604 | $11,525 | 612 | 9 to 1 |
| Trinity Washington University 14.3 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,610 | $15,660 | 1,948 | 9 to 1 |
| Montgomery Beauty School 14.3 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$25,500 | Not Offered | 101 | 25 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC 14.8 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,000 | Not Offered | 117 | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup 14.9 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,800 | Not Offered | 131 | 20 to 1 |
| Howard University 15.1 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,810 | $39,178 | 14,890 | 13 to 1 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia 15.9 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$34,820 | Not Offered | 1,258 | 18 to 1 |
| Career Technical Institute 16.1 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,035 | Not Offered | 232 | 25 to 1 |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus 16.2 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$6,660 | $5,850 | 1,241 | 11 to 1 |
| NewU University 16.2 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,500 | Not Offered | 34 | 4 to 1 |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC 16.2 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,328 | 564 | - |
| Strayer University-Global Region 16.2 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 12,098 | 47 to 1 |
| Strayer University-District of Columbia 16.2 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 188 | 47 to 1 |
| Institute of World Politics 16.2 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $31,600 | 173 | - |
| Maryland University of Integrative Health 16.5 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,691 | 544 | - |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital 16.7 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,500 | Not Offered | 56 | 8 to 1 |
| George Washington University 17.0 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,710 | $36,414 | 25,374 | 13 to 1 |
| University of the District of Columbia 17.5 miles from Bowie |
Public four-years |
$12,514 ($5,662) | $18,118 ($9,604) | 4,202 | 8 to 1 |
| National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts 17.7 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$11,600 | Not Offered | 16 | 3 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Virginia 17.9 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,008 | $9,832 | 19 | 1 to 1 |
| Georgetown University 18.2 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,089 | $61,670 | 20,031 | 11 to 1 |
| University of Management and Technology 18.3 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,450 | $7,110 | 979 | 15 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute 18.3 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,004 | Not Offered | 225 | 20 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie 18.3 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 77 | 12 to 1 |
| American University 18.8 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,771 | $36,754 | 12,321 | 10 to 1 |
| Wesley Theological Seminary 18.8 miles from Bowie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,889 | 374 | - |
| Strayer University-Virginia 19.1 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 1,998 | 47 to 1 |
| Howard Community College 19.2 miles from Bowie |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,836 ($8,136) | Not Offered | 8,643 | 14 to 1 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington 20.7 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,000 | Not Offered | 166 | 20 to 1 |
| SANS Technology Institute 20.7 miles from Bowie |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,250 | $13,500 | 1,963 | 5 to 1 |
