For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $9,604 for District Of Columbia residents and $18,118 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $33,822.
Compared to last year, for District Of Columbia colleges, the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 4.16% in District Of Columbia colleges. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by -7.47% in District Of Columbia colleges.
The below table lists the District Of Columbia colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year.
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia Residents | Out-of-State | District Of Columbia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| American University Washington, DC | $58,771 3.94 | $56,543 | ||
| The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $58,378 4.56 | $55,834 | ||
| University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC | $5,662 -7.96 |
$12,514 -3.77 | $6,152 | $13,004 |
| Gallaudet University Washington, DC | $19,654 -0.02 | $19,658 | ||
| George Washington University Washington, DC | $67,710 4.49 | $64,798 | ||
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | $68,089 4.62 | $65,081 | ||
| Howard University Washington, DC | $35,810 7.40 | $33,344 | ||
| Strayer University-District of Columbia Washington, DC | $13,920 0.00 | $13,920 | ||
| Trinity Washington University Washington, DC | $26,610 1.91 | $26,110 | ||
| Wesley Theological Seminary Washington, DC | $21,465 | - | ||
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Washington, DC | $6,660 0.00 | $6,660 | ||
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family Washington, DC | $19,600 | - | ||
| The Chicago School at Washington DC Washington, DC | $33,816 | - | ||
| Strayer University-Global Region Washington, DC | $13,920 0.00 | $13,920 | ||
| NewU University Washington, DC | $6,500 0.00 | $6,500 | ||
| Average | $5,662 -7.96 | $12,514 -3.77 | $6,152 | $40,984 |
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia Residents | Out-of-State | District Of Columbia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| American University Washington, DC | $36,754 10.57 | $33,239 | ||
| The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $25,570 -51.95 | $53,220 | ||
| University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC | $9,604 -4.85 |
$18,118 -2.63 | $10,094 | $18,608 |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies Washington, DC | $18,856 3.42 | $18,232 | ||
| Gallaudet University Washington, DC | $21,508 -0.01 | $21,510 | ||
| George Washington University Washington, DC | $36,414 3.58 | $35,154 | ||
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | $61,670 3.99 | $59,306 | ||
| Howard University Washington, DC | $39,178 2.96 | $38,050 | ||
| Strayer University-District of Columbia Washington, DC | $15,135 0.00 | $15,135 | ||
| Trinity Washington University Washington, DC | $15,660 1.75 | $15,390 | ||
| Wesley Theological Seminary Washington, DC | $22,889 -3.22 | $23,650 | ||
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Washington, DC | $5,850 0.00 | $5,850 | ||
| Institute of World Politics Washington, DC | $31,600 0.00 | $31,600 | ||
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family Washington, DC | $20,000 1.39 | $19,725 | ||
| The Chicago School at Washington DC Washington, DC | $35,328 35.17 | $26,136 | ||
| Strayer University-Global Region Washington, DC | $15,135 0.00 | $15,135 | ||
| Average | $9,604 -4.85 | $18,118 -2.63 | $10,094 | $18,608 |
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia Residents | Out-of-State | District Of Columbia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts Washington, DC |
$9,900 | $11,600 3.57 | $11,200 | $11,200 |
| Saint Michael College of Allied Health Washington, DC |
$16,300 | $19,405 0.00 | $19,405 | $19,405 |
| School Name | Largest Program | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC Washington, DC |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $22,000 6.80 | $20,600 |
| Bennett Career Institute Washington, DC |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $19,050 0.00 | $19,050 |
| Career Technical Institute Washington, DC |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | $19,035 0.00 | $19,035 |