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

Public Colleges in the Mid-Atlantic

College	City	State	Full-time undergrads	Tuition
University of the District of Columbia	Washington	DC	7,320	$3,140
University of Delaware	Newark	DE	16,500	$8,150
Delaware State University	Dover	DE	2,711	$6,146
St Mary’s College of Maryland	Saint Mary’s City	MD	1,954	$11,989
University of Maryland-Baltimore County	Baltimore	MD	9,012	$8,708
University of Maryland-College Park	College Park	MD	24,970	$7,969
Towson University	Towson	MD	14,539	$7,234
University of Baltimore	Baltimore	MD	1,456	$6,934
Frostburg State University	Frostburg	MD	4,027	$6,550
Salisbury University	Salisbury	MD	6,585	$6,412
Morgan State University	Baltimore	MD	5,472	$6,318
University of Maryland Eastern Shore	Princess Anne	MD	3,448	$5,988
Bowie State University	Bowie	MD	3,549	$5,939
University of Maryland-University College	Adelphi	MD	11,775	$5,640
Coppin State University	Baltimore	MD	2,783	$4,980
Virginia Military Institute	Lexington	VA	1,556	$10,048
College of William and Mary	Williamsburg	VA	5,835	$9,164
University of Virginia-Main Campus	Charlottesville	VA	14,826	$8,690
Longwood University	Farmville	VA	3,692	$8,058
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Blacksburg	VA	22,934	$7,397
Christopher Newport University	Newport News	VA	4,370	$7,050
George Mason University	Fairfax	VA	16,440	$6,840
James Madison University	Harrisonburg	VA	16,005	$6,666
University of Mary Washington	Fredericksburg	VA	3,995	$6,494
Virginia Commonwealth University	Richmond	VA	18,767	$6,196
Radford University	Radford	VA	8,045	$6,176
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise	Wise	VA	1,685	$6,151
Virginia State University	Petersburg	VA	4,383	$5,655
Norfolk State University	Norfolk	VA	4,544	$5,322
Old Dominion University	Norfolk	VA	13,123	$5,262
Fairmont State University	Fairmont	WV	3,734	$4,814
West Virginia University	Morgantown	WV	21,067	$4,722
West Virginia University Institute of Technology	Montgomery	WV	1,197	$4,598
Shepherd University	Shepherdstown	WV	3,393	$4,564
Concord University	Athens	WV	2,566	$4,414
Marshall University	Huntington	WV	8,787	$4,360
Glenville State College	Glenville	WV	1,195	$4,174
West Liberty State College	West Liberty	WV	2,095	$4,172
West Virginia State University	Institute	WV	5,347	$3,778