Silver Spring is a city in Maryland and it is the county seat of Montgomery county. Its population is 81,773. There are 50 colleges near Silver Spring, Maryland - 4 public and 46 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 20 miles from Silver Spring. 44 schools provide undergraduate programs and 28 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 240,431 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $23,035 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 60.16% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,262.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Beauty School 1.0 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$25,500 | Not Offered | 101 | 25 to 1 |
| Washington Adventist University 1.6 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,604 | $11,525 | 612 | 9 to 1 |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital 2.8 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,500 | Not Offered | 56 | 8 to 1 |
| University of Maryland-College Park 4.2 miles from Silver Spring |
Public four-years |
$41,186 ($11,809) | $38,207 ($18,276) | 41,725 | 17 to 1 |
| University of the District of Columbia 4.8 miles from Silver Spring |
Public four-years |
$12,514 ($5,662) | $18,118 ($9,604) | 4,202 | 8 to 1 |
| The Catholic University of America 4.9 miles from Silver Spring |
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 5.0 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,000 | 65 | - |
| Bennett Career Institute 5.0 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,050 | Not Offered | 176 | 20 to 1 |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies 5.1 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,856 | 74 | - |
| Trinity Washington University 5.3 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,610 | $15,660 | 1,948 | 9 to 1 |
| SANS Technology Institute 5.5 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,250 | $13,500 | 1,963 | 5 to 1 |
| Howard University 5.6 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,810 | $39,178 | 14,890 | 13 to 1 |
| Wesley Theological Seminary 5.7 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,889 | 374 | - |
| American University 5.9 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,771 | $36,754 | 12,321 | 10 to 1 |
| Institute of World Politics 6.4 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $31,600 | 173 | - |
| Hair Expressions Academy 6.5 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,800 | Not Offered | 38 | 20 to 1 |
| Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences 6.5 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$33,549 | Not Offered | 82 | 5 to 1 |
| Gallaudet University 6.8 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$19,654 | $21,508 | 1,335 | 6 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Global Region 6.8 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 12,098 | 47 to 1 |
| Strayer University-District of Columbia 6.8 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 188 | 47 to 1 |
| National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts 6.8 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$11,600 | Not Offered | 16 | 3 to 1 |
| Career Technical Institute 6.9 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,035 | Not Offered | 232 | 25 to 1 |
| NewU University 6.9 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,500 | Not Offered | 34 | 4 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC 7.0 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,000 | Not Offered | 117 | 20 to 1 |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC 7.0 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,328 | 564 | - |
| Georgetown University 7.1 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,089 | $61,670 | 20,031 | 11 to 1 |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus 7.1 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$6,660 | $5,850 | 1,241 | 11 to 1 |
| Saint Michael College of Allied Health 7.1 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,405 | Not Offered | 136 | 15 to 1 |
| George Washington University 7.3 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,710 | $36,414 | 25,374 | 13 to 1 |
| University of Management and Technology 7.8 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,450 | $7,110 | 979 | 15 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Virginia 8.5 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 1,998 | 47 to 1 |
| Hair Academy 8.7 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,620 | Not Offered | 229 | 25 to 1 |
| Marymount University 8.9 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,120 | $23,446 | 4,060 | 14 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Landover 9.1 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,522 | Not Offered | 566 | 24 to 1 |
| Capitol Technology University 9.6 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,592 | $12,060 | 1,065 | 9 to 1 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington 9.9 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,000 | Not Offered | 166 | 20 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Virginia 9.9 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,008 | $9,832 | 19 | 1 to 1 |
| Montgomery College 10.0 miles from Silver Spring |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,250 ($10,398) | Not Offered | 18,835 | 18 to 1 |
| University of Maryland Global Campus 11.2 miles from Silver Spring |
Public four-years |
$12,336 ($8,136) | $12,132 ($9,882) | 63,012 | 21 to 1 |
| Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage 11.7 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,850 | Not Offered | 101 | 9 to 1 |
| Hair Academy II 12.0 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$25,500 | Not Offered | 218 | 25 to 1 |
| Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing 12.0 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$24,649 | Not Offered | 730 | 31 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner 12.4 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,750 | Not Offered | 94 | 9 to 1 |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus 12.4 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$6,660 | $5,850 | 551 | 11 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia 12.5 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,520 | Not Offered | 557 | 9 to 1 |
| Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel 12.6 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,990 | Not Offered | 118 | 17 to 1 |
| Washington University of Science and Technology 12.7 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,785 | $12,300 | 1,096 | 14 to 1 |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine 12.7 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $11,720 | 457 | - |
| The Esthetic Institute 13.0 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,000 | Not Offered | 66 | 16 to 1 |
| American Massage & Bodywork Institute 13.2 miles from Silver Spring |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,100 | Not Offered | 105 | 12 to 1 |
