More than half of all college freshmen are enrolled at a college within 100 miles of their permanent home. Only a small fraction venture further than 500 miles from home for college.

But knowing which colleges are in your region is important for several reasons. First, because of their location, these colleges provide you a good opportunity to visit the campus. Even if you move far away for college, seeing what is available nearby will help you decide which type of college fits you best. Also, colleges nearby may have state-funded merit aid programs that extend across state lines. So you may be able to pay in-state tuition for a college that is located across state lines.

These are the private colleges and universities located in the Mid-Atlantic states: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. Tuition listed is for one full academic year, based on 2007 data.

Private Colleges in the Mid-Atlantic

College	City	State	Full-time undergrads	Tuition
George Washington University	Washington	DC	10,530	$39,240
Georgetown University	Washington	DC	6,883	$35,964
American University	Washington	DC	5,811	$31,425
Catholic University of America	Washington	DC	3,183	$28,990
Trinity Washington University	Washington	DC	728	$18,807
Howard University	Washington	DC	7,093	$14,020
Gallaudet University	Washington	DC	1,087	$12,780
Southeastern University	Washington	DC	366	$10,470
Wesley College	Dover	DE	2,123	$17,579
Widener University-Delaware Campus	Wilmington	DE	97	$12,660
Wilmington University	New Castle	DE	3,780	$8,450
St John’s College	Annapolis	MD	506	$36,596
Johns Hopkins University	Baltimore	MD	5,892	$35,900
Loyola College in Maryland	Baltimore	MD	3,546	$34,250
Washington College	Chestertown	MD	1,316	$32,160
Goucher College	Baltimore	MD	1,375	$31,082
McDaniel College	Westminster	MD	1,844	$28,940
Mount St Mary’s University	Emmitsburg	MD	1,651	$25,890
Hood College	Frederick	MD	1,185	$25,076
College of Notre Dame of Maryland	Baltimore	MD	1,192	$24,500
Columbia Union College	Takoma Park	MD	979	$19,375
Villa Julie College	Stevenson	MD	2,650	$17,944
Sojourner-Douglass College	Baltimore	MD	999	$7,478
University of Richmond	Richmond	VA	3,280	$37,610
Washington and Lee University	Lexington	VA	1,771	$35,445
Hampden-Sydney College	Hampden-Sydney	VA	1,078	$27,732
Lynchburg College	Lynchburg	VA	2,009	$26,837
Randolph-Macon College	Ashland	VA	1,135	$26,830
Roanoke College	Salem	VA	1,889	$26,250
Randolph College	Lynchburg	VA	645	$25,860
Hollins University	Roanoke	VA	949	$25,645
Sweet Briar College	Sweet Briar	VA	603	$25,015
Virginia Wesleyan College	Norfolk	VA	1,181	$24,515
Mary Baldwin College	Staunton	VA	1,313	$22,730
Shenandoah University	Winchester	VA	1,633	$22,340
Emory and Henry College	Emory	VA	892	$22,320
Eastern Mennonite University	Harrisonburg	VA	1,056	$21,960
Bridgewater College	Bridgewater	VA	1,499	$21,490
Virginia Intermont College	Bristol	VA	766	$21,200
Ferrum College	Ferrum	VA	933	$20,840
Averett University	Danville	VA	758	$20,512
Marymount University	Arlington	VA	2,142	$20,410
Southern Virginia University	Buena Vista	VA	701	$16,500
Liberty University	Lynchburg	VA	13,429	$15,800
Hampton University	Hampton	VA	5,359	$15,610
Virginia Union University	Richmond	VA	1,172	$13,394
Bluefield College	Bluefield	VA	722	$13,180
Saint Pauls College	Lawrenceville	VA	666	$12,020
Regent University	Virginia Beach	VA	777	$10,488
Wheeling Jesuit University	Wheeling	WV	1,112	$23,490
University of Charleston	Charleston	WV	1,120	$22,050
West Virginia Wesleyan College	Buckhannon	WV	1,122	$21,830
Alderson Broaddus College	Philippi	WV	653	$20,030
Davis & Elkins College	Elkins	WV	571	$18,746
Bethany College	Bethany	WV	816	$18,203
Ohio Valley University	Vienna	WV	558	$15,990
Mountain State University	Beckley	WV	3,436	$6,480