TESST College of Technology-Alexandria (Closed 2008)
Tel:
(703)354-1005
School Highlights
- TESST College of Technology-Alexandria is one of 4 community colleges within Fairfax County, VA.
- The nearest community college to TESST College of Technology-Alexandria is Medtech Institute (5.1 miles away).
School Overview
| TESST College of Technology-Alexandria | (VA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| % Unknown races | 100% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.62 |
| Median Debt for Graduates | - | - |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | - | - |
Source: 2006 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to TESST College of Technology-Alexandria is Medtech Institute (5.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Medtech InstitutePrivate, for profit1,371 students | 5.10 Mi6565 Arlington Boulevard
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703)237-6200 5.101,371 - 51,487 students | 5.20 Mi4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd
Annandale, VA 22003
(703)323-3000 5.2051,487 - Columbia College (Fairfax)Private, for profit428 students | 7.00 Mi8300 Merrifield Ave 3F
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703)206-0508 7.00428 - Stratford UniversityPrivate, for profit2,849 students | 8.30 Mi7777 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703)821-8570 8.302,849 - 327 students | 16.20 Mi8255 Shopper\'s Square
Manassas, VA 20111
(703)334-2501 16.20327
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