2024 Tuition Comparison Between District of Columbia 4-Year Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of District of Columbia 4-Year Colleges is $6,152 for in-state and $32,024 for out-of-state. (last update: 03/01/2024)

District of Columbia 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees are higher than the 2024 national average, which is $8,975 for in-state and $24,974 for out-of-state students. You can check the 5-year tuition Inflation of District of Columbia 4-Year Colleges. In addition, you can check the tuition & fees by school type that you want.

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Georgetown University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,081 and University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,660 among District of Columbia 4-Year Colleges.

The average itemized cost for District of Columbia 4-Year Colleges is as follows.

Tuition & Fees is $6,152 for state residents and $32,024 for out-of-state.
Cost per credit hour is $220 for state residents and $1,285 for out-of-state.
Boos & supplies cost is $1,073.
Living cost is $16,237 (on-campus), $14,605 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for District of Columbia 4-Year Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between District of Columbia 4-Year Colleges
School Name	Tuition & Fees		Cost Per Credit Hour		Books & Supplies	Living Costs
School Name	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Books & Supplies	On Campus	Off Campus
American UniversityWashington, DC	$56,543		$1,855		$1,855	$1,000	$17,012	$14,712
Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC	$18,382		$714		$714	$1,600	$14,892	$17,016
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	$64,990		$2,127		$2,127	$1,400	$16,300	$16,300
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC	$65,081		$2,704		$2,704	$1,200	$19,750	-
Howard UniversityWashington, DC	$33,344		$1,368		$1,368	$1,360	$16,474	$22,216
NewU UniversityWashington, DC	$16,500		-		-	-	-	$16,000
Strayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington, DC	$13,920		$339		$339	$675	-	$9,438
Strayer University-Global RegionWashington, DC	$13,920		$339		$339	$675	-	$9,438
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC	$55,834		$2,102		$2,102	$1,180	$17,370	$17,370
Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC	$26,110		$800		$800	$1,060	$11,860	$12,730
University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC	$6,152	$13,004	$220	$506	$1,149	-	$14,078
University of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusWashington, DC	$6,660		-		-	$500	-	$11,360
Average	$6,152	$32,024	$220	$1,285	$1,073	$16,237	$14,605

*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 4-Year Colleges

The following charts visualize the 2024 average costs of attendance and the changes of tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs by school type for District of Columbia 4-Year Colleges. You can explore charts by using below tabs.

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

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Most viewed schools in District of Columbia

Undergraduate

The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC Private, Less than 2-years | Washington
Arizona State University - Washington, D.C. Public, four-years | Washington
American University Private, four-years | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, four-years | Washington
Gallaudet University Private, four-years | Washington
Georgetown University Private, four-years | Washington
Strayer University-District of Columbia Private, four-years | Washington
Trinity Washington University Private, four-years | Washington
University of the District of Columbia-David A Clarke School of Law Public, four-years | Washington
Career Technical Institute Private, 2-4 years | Washington

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Graduate

The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC Private, Less than 2-years | Washington
Arizona State University - Washington, D.C. Public, four-years | Washington
American University Private, four-years | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, four-years | Washington
Gallaudet University Private, four-years | Washington
Georgetown University Private, four-years | Washington
Strayer University-District of Columbia Private, four-years | Washington
Trinity Washington University Private, four-years | Washington
University of the District of Columbia-David A Clarke School of Law Public, four-years | Washington
Career Technical Institute Private, 2-4 years | Washington

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Online Schools

The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC Private, Less than 2-years | Washington
Arizona State University - Washington, D.C. Public, four-years | Washington
American University Private, four-years | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, four-years | Washington
Gallaudet University Private, four-years | Washington
Georgetown University Private, four-years | Washington
Strayer University-District of Columbia Private, four-years | Washington
Trinity Washington University Private, four-years | Washington
University of the District of Columbia-David A Clarke School of Law Public, four-years | Washington
Career Technical Institute Private, 2-4 years | Washington

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Technical Colleges

The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC Private, Less than 2-years | Washington
Arizona State University - Washington, D.C. Public, four-years | Washington
American University Private, four-years | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, four-years | Washington
Gallaudet University Private, four-years | Washington
Georgetown University Private, four-years | Washington
Strayer University-District of Columbia Private, four-years | Washington
Trinity Washington University Private, four-years | Washington
University of the District of Columbia-David A Clarke School of Law Public, four-years | Washington
Career Technical Institute Private, 2-4 years | Washington

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