Best Education Schools Near Alexandria, VA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Alexandria, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $88,741 per year for indexed programs. Alexandria has a population of about 156,788. Median household income is $113,638 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $134,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Alexandria

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Alexandria, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Alexandria city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Alexandria. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

Sort:
#1

Strayer University-Virginia

Arlington, VA 5.0 miles from Alexandria
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $19,578/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 42%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Marymount University

Arlington, VA 6.4 miles from Alexandria
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,516
Avg net price $29,137/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad
#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 11.9 miles from Alexandria
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,343
Avg net price $17,915/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA 41.4 miles from Alexandria
  • 4 year
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,613
Avg net price $20,667/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad
#5

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA 62.4 miles from Alexandria
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,433
Avg net price $30,298/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Randolph-Macon College

Ashland, VA 76.1 miles from Alexandria
  • 4 year
54.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,448
Avg net price $27,866/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad
#7

Virginia Union University

Richmond, VA 89.0 miles from Alexandria
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,275
Avg net price $13,235/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA 89.2 miles from Alexandria
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,178
Avg net price $31,309/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia education page.

Education Wages Near Alexandria

Alexandria is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher $80,300 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $73,737
Elementary School Teacher $79,470 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $72,975
Middle School Teacher $77,350 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $71,028
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $78,820 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $72,378
Education Administrator, K-12 $134,490 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $123,499
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $125,460 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $115,207
Tutor $48,730 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $44,747
Educational and Career Counselor $77,420 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $71,093

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Alexandria at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 156,788 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $113,638 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 65.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Alexandria (city) County 1,639 workers, 114 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Alexandria-Area Cities With Education Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Alexandria, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Alexandria. The closest is Strayer University-Virginia in Arlington, VA (5.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-District of Columbia (6.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Alexandria?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Alexandria are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($134,490), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($125,460), Secondary School Teacher ($80,300). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Washington instead of Alexandria?

Washington, DC is 7.0 miles from Alexandria and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Alexandria an affordable place to study education?

Alexandria’s median household income of $113,638 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alexandria while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

Learn More About Education Programs

Other Programs Available in Alexandria

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Alexandria:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

Back to Best Education Schools in Virginia: Online Programs (2026)