College/Technical Training

The Navy Virtual Education Center (VEC) is now your prime educational resource, offers basic skills education, GED requirements, testing, college information, and many more programs.

The Navy pays all tuition for a high school diploma or equivalency program for active duty members.

The DoD Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (MySECO) program offers education, scholarships, and career guidance to military spouses worldwide.

Eligible service members have two options for tuition assistance for off-duty education. The Tuition Assistance and Navy College Program for Afloat College Education. Both programs pay up to 100% of tuition within fiscal year/career caps charged by educational institutions. For more detailed tuition assistance for service members visit the Navy College Program, Sailors, Tuition Assistance Programs.

Military veterans can also check on education benefits via the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Navy College Office on NAS Patuxent River closed as of 01 Oct 2016. You will need to access the Navy Virtual Education Center for all of the above mentioned information and other educational services available to eligible service members.

There are several colleges and universities that offer courses locally. Semester hour tuition rates and academic programs vary depending upon the college.  For more information visit the individual college website.

College of Southern Maryland:

• Address: 22950 Hollywood Road
• Leonardtown, MD 20650-4700
• Phone: 301-934-2251, 800-933-9177

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University:

• Address: 21795-A North Shangri-La Drive
• Lexington Park, MD 20653
• Phone: 301-863-8776

Florida Institute of Technology, Southern Maryland:

• Address: 44219 Airport Road, Building 2, Room 159
• California, MD 20619
• Phone: 301-737-2500 x 214

Southern Maryland Higher Education Center:

• Address: 44219 Airport Road
• California, MD 20619
• Phone: 301-737-2500

The following schools currently offer programs/degrees at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center: Bowie State University, Capitol College, George Washington University, Gratz College, Harrisburg University, Johns Hopkins University, Notre Dame Of Maryland University, Salisbury University, Stevenson University, Towson University, University Of MD College Park, Washington Adventist University and Webster University

St. Mary’s College of Maryland:

• Address: 47645 College Drive
• St. Mary's City, MD 20686-3001
• Phone: 240-895-2000

University of Maryland Global Campus:

• Address: 1616 McCormick Drive
• Largo, MD 20670
• Phone: 301-737-3228