Sterling is a city in Virginia and it is the county seat of Loudoun county. Its population is 30,271. There are 40 colleges near Sterling, Virginia - 3 public and 37 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 39 colleges are in 30 miles from Sterling. 31 schools provide undergraduate programs and 34 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 200,338 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $25,158 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 64.83% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,271.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Mercy University In Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $19,350 | 463 | - |
| Fairfax University of America 11.2 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,128 | $13,068 | 25 | 3 to 1 |
| Washington University of Science and Technology 11.4 miles from Sterling |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,785 | $12,300 | 1,096 | 14 to 1 |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine 11.7 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $11,720 | 457 | - |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia 11.9 miles from Sterling |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,520 | Not Offered | 557 | 9 to 1 |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus 12.2 miles from Sterling |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$6,660 | $5,850 | 551 | 11 to 1 |
| George Mason University 13.1 miles from Sterling |
Public four-years |
$38,688 ($14,220) | $40,308 ($17,964) | 39,766 | 16 to 1 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church 14.2 miles from Sterling |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$24,413 | Not Offered | 348 | 20 to 1 |
| SANS Technology Institute 16.0 miles from Sterling |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,250 | $13,500 | 1,963 | 5 to 1 |
| Marymount University 16.4 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,120 | $23,446 | 4,060 | 14 to 1 |
| Wesley Theological Seminary 17.5 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,889 | 374 | - |
| Agora University 17.6 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $4,250 | - | - |
| American University 17.7 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,771 | $36,754 | 12,321 | 10 to 1 |
| Patrick Henry College 17.9 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,425 | Not Offered | 425 | 14 to 1 |
| Ascent College 18.2 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,550 | Not Offered | 83 | 8 to 1 |
| University of the District of Columbia 18.7 miles from Sterling |
Public four-years |
$12,514 ($5,662) | $18,118 ($9,604) | 4,202 | 8 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Virginia 18.9 miles from Sterling |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 1,998 | 47 to 1 |
| Georgetown University 19.0 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,089 | $61,670 | 20,031 | 11 to 1 |
| University of Management and Technology 19.4 miles from Sterling |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,450 | $7,110 | 979 | 15 to 1 |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital 20.3 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,500 | Not Offered | 56 | 8 to 1 |
| George Washington University 20.5 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,710 | $36,414 | 25,374 | 13 to 1 |
| Institute of World Politics 20.9 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $31,600 | 173 | - |
| Strayer University-Global Region 21.1 miles from Sterling |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 12,098 | 47 to 1 |
| Strayer University-District of Columbia 21.1 miles from Sterling |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 188 | 47 to 1 |
| NewU University 21.2 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,500 | Not Offered | 34 | 4 to 1 |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC 21.2 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,328 | 564 | - |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus 21.3 miles from Sterling |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$6,660 | $5,850 | 1,241 | 11 to 1 |
| Howard University 21.5 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,810 | $39,178 | 14,890 | 13 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Virginia 21.6 miles from Sterling |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,008 | $9,832 | 19 | 1 to 1 |
| Washington Adventist University 21.8 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,604 | $11,525 | 612 | 9 to 1 |
| Trinity Washington University 22.2 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,610 | $15,660 | 1,948 | 9 to 1 |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family 22.4 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,000 | 65 | - |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies 22.4 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,856 | 74 | - |
| The Catholic University of America 22.4 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,378 | $25,570 | 5,243 | 11 to 1 |
| Gallaudet University 23.1 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$19,654 | $21,508 | 1,335 | 6 to 1 |
| University of Maryland-College Park 24.8 miles from Sterling |
Public four-years |
$41,186 ($11,809) | $38,207 ($18,276) | 41,725 | 17 to 1 |
| Hood College 28.7 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$47,700 | $9,470 | 2,101 | 10 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Maryland 28.9 miles from Sterling |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 1,290 | 47 to 1 |
| Maryland University of Integrative Health 29.9 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,691 | 544 | - |
| Capitol Technology University 29.9 miles from Sterling |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,592 | $12,060 | 1,065 | 9 to 1 |
