| American University | Washington, DC | Approx. 12,000 | Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution. |
| Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold, MD | Approx. 12,000 | Two-year, associate of arts college. |
| Bowie State University | Bowie, MD | Approx. 5,500 | Public, four-year or above institution. |
| Capitol College | Laurel, MD | Approx. 700 | Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution. |
| The Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | Approx. 6,500 | Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution. |
| College of Southern Maryland | Charles, Calvert and St. Mary's counties | Approx. 7,500 | Public, two-year, associate's college. |
| The Corcoran College of Art and Design | Washington, DC | Approx. 400 | Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution. |
| Columbia Union College | Takoma Park, MD | Approx. 1,000 | Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution. |
| Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD | Approx. 5,000 | Public, two-year associate of arts college. |
| Gallaudet University | Washington, DC | Approx. 2,000 | Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| George Mason University | Fairfax, VA and Arlington, VA | Approx. 30,750 | Public, four-year or above institution. |
| The George Washington University | Washington, DC and Loudoun County, VA | Approx. 20,500 | Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution. |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Approx. 13,000 | Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution. |
| Hood College | Frederick, MD | Approx. 2,000 | Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution. |
| Howard Community College | Columbia, MD | Approx. 7,000 | Public, two-year associate of arts college. |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | Approx. 11,000 | Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution. |
| Johns Hopkins University | Montgomery County, MD; Columbia, MD; Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD | Approx. 20,000 | Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution. |
| Joint Military Intelligence College | Washington, DC | N/A | Public, four-year or above institution. |
| Mary Washington College | Fredericksburg, VA | Approx. 4,000 | Public, four-year or above institution. |
| Marymount University | Arlington, VA | Approx. 4,000 | Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution. |
| Montgomery College | Rockville, MD; Germantown, MD and Takoma Park, MD | Approx. 60,000 | Public, two-year, associate of arts college. |
| Mount Saint Mary's College | Emmitsburg, MD | Approx. 25000 | Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution. |
| National Defense University | Fort McNair, DC | N/A | Public, four-year or above institution. |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Five campuses throughout Northern Virginia | Approx. 41,000 | Public, two-year, associate of arts college. |
| Potomac College | Washington, DC | Approx. 400 | Private, for profit, four-year or above institution. |
| Prince George's Community College | Largo, MD | Approx. 12,000 | Public, two-year, associate of arts college. |
| Shenandoah University | Leesburg, VA | Approx. 3,400 | Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or higher |
| Southeastern University | Washington, DC | Approx. 1,000 | Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution. |
| St. John's College | Annapolis, MD | Approx. 500 | Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution. |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | St. Mary's City, MD | Approx. 1,250 | Public, four-year or above institution. |
| Strayer University | Campuses throughout Greater Washington | Approx. 27,500 | Private, for profit, four-year or above institution. |
| Trinity Washington University | Washington, DC | Approx. 1,500 | Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution. |
| United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | Approx. 4,500 | Public, four-year or above institution. |
| University of the District of Columbia | Washington, DC | Approx. 5,000 | Public, four-year or above institution. |
| University Of Maryland College Park | College Park, MD | Approx. 37,000 | Public, four-year or above institution. |
| University of Maryland University College | Adelphi, MD | Approx. 33,000 | Public, four-year or above institution. |
| Washington Theological Union | Washington, DC | Approx. 250 | Theological seminary. |
| Wesley Theological Seminary | Washington, DC | Approx. 450 | Theological seminary. |