Best Technical Communication Schools Near Leesburg, VA (2026)

Leesburg, Virginia has 13 accredited schools offering technical communication programs, with tuition ranging from $5,394 to $65,230 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 technical communication-related role is Writer and Author at a median $108,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Technical Communication Schools to Leesburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technical communication 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.

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

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George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 23.5 miles from Leesburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
81.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,343
Avg net price $17,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Technical Communication 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)
Technical Writer$99,910Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$91,745
Editor$84,800Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$77,870
Writer and Author$108,460Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$99,596

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 technical communication schools are near Leesburg, VA?

Our directory has 13 accredited schools offering technical communication programs near Leesburg. The closest is Montgomery College in Rockville, MD (21.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is James Madison University (84.7 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technical communication roles near Leesburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles near Leesburg are: Writer and Author ($108,460), Technical Writer ($99,910), Editor ($84,800). 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 technical communication 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 technical communication?

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

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.