2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in District of Columbia
The average tuition & fees of District of Columbia colleges is $6,152 for District of Columbia residents and $13,004 for students from other States. Georgetown University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $65,081 and University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,660.
District of Columbia Colleges 2024 Tuition & Fees Distribution (A to Z)
There are 25 colleges in District of Columbia - 2 public and 23 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2024 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in District of Columbia State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2024 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of District of Columbia 4-year colleges in 2024 is $26,327 for District of Columbia residents and $33,179 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
In District of Columbia, 19 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of District of Columbia colleges is $6,152 for District of Columbia residents and $13,004 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The District of Columbia tuition & fees have risen 0.00% from last year (4 years colleges). The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges
Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
18 District of Columbia colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of District of Columbia colleges is $10,094 for District of Columbia residents and $18,608 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 100.00% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of District of Columbia colleges in 2024 is $984. The books & supplies costs rose 90.80% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
Table. 2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs for District of Columbia Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020
$1,285
2021
$1,267
2022
$1,202
2023
$1,084
2024
$984
2024 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of District of Columbia colleges in 2024 is $19,191 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $17,994 living off campus. 8 schools have on-campus living facilities in District of Columbia State. The on-campus living costs rose 104.07% and off-campus costs rose 102.65% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 living costs and compares to last 5 years.