Best Innovation Schools Near Leesburg, VA (2026)

Leesburg, Virginia has 29 accredited schools offering innovation programs, with tuition ranging from $3,849 to $67,710 per year for indexed programs. Leesburg has a population of about 48,788. Median household income is $140,668 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning innovation-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $195,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Innovation Schools to Leesburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer innovation programs near Leesburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Leesburg 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 Leesburg. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Strayer University-Virginia

Arlington, VA 29.2 miles from Leesburg BOC Score 26.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $19,578/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 42%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA 32.7 miles from Leesburg BOC Score 59.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,433
Avg net price $30,298/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Mountain Gateway Community College

Clifton Forge, VA 153.1 miles from Leesburg BOC Score 42.0
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,293
Avg net price $4,861/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,022
Out‑of‑state$11,460
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA 167.7 miles from Leesburg BOC Score 57.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,914
Avg net price $14,638/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA 175.7 miles from Leesburg BOC Score 34.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 38%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,498
Avg net price $19,923/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,650
Out‑of‑state$21,650
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA 203.2 miles from Leesburg BOC Score 80.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $81,698
Avg net price $24,953/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Bluefield University

Bluefield, VA 238.3 miles from Leesburg BOC Score 35.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,896
Avg net price $25,573/yr
Tuition
In‑state$26,770
Out‑of‑state$26,770
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Innovation Wages Near Leesburg

Leesburg 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$156,460Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$143,673
Management Analyst$126,830Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$116,465
Marketing Manager$181,260Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$166,446
Computer and Information Systems Manager$195,190Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$179,238

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.


Leesburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population48,788Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$140,668Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+56.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited innovation schools are near Leesburg, VA?

Our directory has 29 accredited schools offering innovation programs near Leesburg. The closest is American Public University System in Charles Town, WV (20.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (33.0 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying innovation roles near Leesburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying innovation-related roles near Leesburg are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($195,190), Marketing Manager ($181,260), General and Operations Manager ($156,460). 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 Herndon instead of Leesburg?

Herndon, VA is 13.0 miles from Leesburg and has its own set of local innovation programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Leesburg an affordable place to study innovation?

Leesburg’s median household income of $140,668 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leesburg 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.


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Other Programs Available in Leesburg

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

Data verified: August 11, 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.