Great Falls is a city in Virginia and it is the county seat of Fairfax county. Its population is 14,872. There are 50 colleges near Great Falls, Virginia - 4 public and 46 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 20 miles from Great Falls. 42 schools provide undergraduate programs and 28 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 229,201 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,905 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 64.12% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,292.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avi Career Training 2.6 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,700 | Not Offered | 22 | 10 to 1 |
| Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy 4.5 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,900 | Not Offered | 36 | 12 to 1 |
| Columbia College 6.4 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$9,900 | Not Offered | 151 | 12 to 1 |
| American Massage & Bodywork Institute 6.6 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,100 | Not Offered | 105 | 12 to 1 |
| The Esthetic Institute 7.6 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,000 | Not Offered | 66 | 16 to 1 |
| Divine Mercy University 7.6 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $19,350 | 463 | - |
| Washington University of Science and Technology 7.7 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,785 | $12,300 | 1,096 | 14 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner 7.8 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,750 | Not Offered | 94 | 9 to 1 |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine 8.1 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $11,720 | 457 | - |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia 8.2 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,520 | Not Offered | 557 | 9 to 1 |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus 8.5 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$6,660 | $5,850 | 551 | 11 to 1 |
| Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing 8.8 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$24,649 | Not Offered | 730 | 31 to 1 |
| Montgomery College 9.7 miles from Great Falls |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,250 ($10,398) | Not Offered | 18,835 | 18 to 1 |
| SANS Technology Institute 10.4 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,250 | $13,500 | 1,963 | 5 to 1 |
| Hair Expressions Academy 10.6 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,800 | Not Offered | 38 | 20 to 1 |
| Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences 10.8 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$33,549 | Not Offered | 82 | 5 to 1 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church 11.3 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$24,413 | Not Offered | 348 | 20 to 1 |
| Fairfax University of America 11.5 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,128 | $13,068 | 25 | 3 to 1 |
| Marymount University 11.8 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,120 | $23,446 | 4,060 | 14 to 1 |
| Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage 12.2 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,850 | Not Offered | 101 | 9 to 1 |
| George Mason University 12.4 miles from Great Falls |
Public four-years |
$38,688 ($14,220) | $40,308 ($17,964) | 39,766 | 16 to 1 |
| Wesley Theological Seminary 12.4 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,889 | 374 | - |
| American University 12.5 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,771 | $36,754 | 12,321 | 10 to 1 |
| Northern Virginia Community College 12.8 miles from Great Falls |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,410 ($5,891) | Not Offered | 56,457 | 31 to 1 |
| University of the District of Columbia 13.5 miles from Great Falls |
Public four-years |
$12,514 ($5,662) | $18,118 ($9,604) | 4,202 | 8 to 1 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington 13.7 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,000 | Not Offered | 166 | 20 to 1 |
| Georgetown University 14.1 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,089 | $61,670 | 20,031 | 11 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Virginia 14.3 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 1,998 | 47 to 1 |
| National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts 14.5 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$11,600 | Not Offered | 16 | 3 to 1 |
| University of Management and Technology 14.6 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,450 | $7,110 | 979 | 15 to 1 |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital 14.7 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,500 | Not Offered | 56 | 8 to 1 |
| George Washington University 15.6 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,710 | $36,414 | 25,374 | 13 to 1 |
| Institute of World Politics 15.9 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $31,600 | 173 | - |
| Montgomery Beauty School 16.1 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$25,500 | Not Offered | 101 | 25 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Global Region 16.1 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 12,098 | 47 to 1 |
| Strayer University-District of Columbia 16.1 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 188 | 47 to 1 |
| NewU University 16.2 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,500 | Not Offered | 34 | 4 to 1 |
| Career Technical Institute 16.2 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,035 | Not Offered | 232 | 25 to 1 |
| Washington Adventist University 16.3 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,604 | $11,525 | 612 | 9 to 1 |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC 16.3 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,328 | 564 | - |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus 16.4 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$6,660 | $5,850 | 1,241 | 11 to 1 |
| Howard University 16.4 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,810 | $39,178 | 14,890 | 13 to 1 |
| Agora University 16.4 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $4,250 | - | - |
| CET-Alexandria 16.7 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,500 | Not Offered | 23 | 8 to 1 |
| Trinity Washington University 17.0 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,610 | $15,660 | 1,948 | 9 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Virginia 17.0 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,008 | $9,832 | 19 | 1 to 1 |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family 17.1 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,000 | 65 | - |
| The Catholic University of America 17.2 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,378 | $25,570 | 5,243 | 11 to 1 |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies 17.2 miles from Great Falls |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,856 | 74 | - |
| Bennett Career Institute 17.3 miles from Great Falls |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,050 | Not Offered | 176 | 20 to 1 |
