Washington College — Local services in Chestertown

Maryland is full of tiny ancient small-town colleges that are an integral part of their surrounding communities. There are McDaniel College (Westminster), Hood College (Frederick), St. John's College (Annapolis), Mount St. Mary's College (Emmitsburg) and, of course, Washington College. Washington College is a real liberal arts college, meaning that there is genuine interest in liberal arts and pursuit of truth and critical thinking. It's not so much about pre-professional training. Chestertown is a real feature of studying here. It's a beautiful town and Washington has a beautiful historic campus. Think of Chestertown as a miniature version of Annapolis and you'll get the idea. The town has gentrified in recent years and that helps to contribute to its vibe of a nice college town. The college itself is also gaining popularity and becoming...

We just got a bill for 13000 more then what we paid last 2 years with no notice that our aid was taken away . I will never recommend this school to anyone we know. My sons went to f and m and Millersville and had a great experience but the way the school handled this situation is a disgrace . They haven’t even replied to my email I sent on June 30 th to the board so I assumed I’m just screwed we have no choice but to pay since already a Junior and can’t transfer. Look elsewhere this place is a true disappoint thinking we were going to a small school which would treat us like they...

This is a college with about 900 students. Small enough to find your fit and large enough to have access to anything you could envision for your education.

We often visit the dining hall for dinner and we very much enjoy the food and fellowship. The place is happy. It’s Chestertown- what’s not to like?

Don’t park any old place - it will cost you. Safety is a serious matter here and the campus provides plenty of safety features throughout the buildings...