2025 Tuition Comparison Between District of Columbia Trade Schools

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of District of Columbia Trade Schools is $20,525.

District of Columbia Trade Schools's tuition is higher than national average, which is $15,198 in 2025.

The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC has the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,000 and Bennett Career Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,050 among District of Columbia Trade Schools.

The average itemized college cost for District of Columbia Trade Schools is as follows:

Tuition & Fees is $20,525 based on the largest program tuition at each school.
The cost for books & supplies is $1,686.
The living cost is $26,101 (off-campus).

2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for District of Columbia Trade Schools

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2025 Tuition Comparison Between District of Columbia Trade Schools
	School Name	Largest Program	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Living Costs
Bennett Career InstituteWashington, DC	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$19,050	$1,450	$15,600
The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DCWashington, DC	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$22,000	$1,922	$36,601
	Average	-	$20,525	$1,686	$26,101

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for District of Columbia Trade Schools

The following charts visualize the 2025 average costs of attendance and the changes of tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs by school type for District of Columbia Trade Schools. You can explore charts by using below tabs.

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

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Undergraduate

Howard University Private, 4-year | Washington
Georgetown University Private, 4-year | Washington
George Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
American University Private, 4-year | Washington
The Catholic University of America Private, 4-year | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, 4-year | Washington
Career Technical Institute Private, 2-4 year | Washington
Gallaudet University Private, 4-year | Washington
Strayer University-Global Region Private, 4-year | Washington
Trinity Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington

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Graduate

George Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
Trinity Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
Howard University Private, 4-year | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, 4-year | Washington
The Catholic University of America Private, 4-year | Washington
American University Private, 4-year | Washington
Gallaudet University Private, 4-year | Washington
Strayer University-Global Region Private, 4-year | Washington
Georgetown University Private, 4-year | Washington
Institute of World Politics Private, 4-year | Washington

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Online Schools

George Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
Georgetown University Private, 4-year | Washington
American University Private, 4-year | Washington
Wesley Theological Seminary Private, 4-year | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, 4-year | Washington
Strayer University-Global Region Private, 4-year | Washington
Trinity Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
The Catholic University of America Private, 4-year | Washington
The Chicago School at Washington DC Private, 4-year | Washington
Howard University Private, 4-year | Washington

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Trade Schools

Bennett Career Institute Private, Less than 2-year | Washington
Technical Learning Centers Inc Private, Less than 2-year | Washington
The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC Private, Less than 2-year | Washington
Strayer University-District of Columbia Private, 4-year | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, 4-year | Washington
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Private, 4-year | Washington
Trinity Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
George Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
American University Private, 4-year | Washington
Gallaudet University Private, 4-year | Washington

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