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.

For graduate programs, Georgetown University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $65,081 and University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,660 in District of Columbia.

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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.

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Table. 2024 Average Costs of Attendance for District of Columbia Colleges (4-Years)
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$6,152	$13,004	$10,094	$18,608
Books & Supplies	$984		$984
Room & Board	$19,191		$19,191
COA	$26,327	$33,179	$30,269	$38,783

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

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.

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Table. 2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for District of Columbia Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools				Private Schools
	4 Years or High		2-4 Years		4 Years or High	2-4 Years
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	4 Years or High	2-4 Years
2020	$6,020	$12,704	-	-	$31,413	$13,363
2021	$6,152	$13,004	-	-	$31,903	$13,113
2022	$6,152	$13,004	-	-	$30,851	$13,463
2023	$6,152	$13,004	-	-	$31,421	$15,153
2024	$6,152	$13,004	-	-	$30,418	$15,303

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Expensive District of Columbia Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

Georgetown University	$65,081
George Washington University	$64,990
American University	$56,543
The Catholic University of America	$55,834
Howard University	$33,344

Inexpensive District of Columbia Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus	$6,660
University of the District of Columbia	$13,004
Strayer University-District of Columbia	$13,920
Strayer University-Global Region	$13,920
NewU University	$16,500

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.

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Table. 2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for District of Columbia Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools		Private Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State	Private Schools
2020	$9,860	$18,176	$25,289
2021	$10,094	$18,608	$25,863
2022	$10,094	$18,608	$26,411
2023	$10,094	$18,608	$27,065
2024	$10,094	$18,608	$29,199

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Expensive Graduate Schools in District of Columbia

Georgetown University	$59,306
The Catholic University of America	$53,220
Howard University	$38,050
George Washington University	$35,154
American University	$33,239

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in District of Columbia

University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus	$5,850
Strayer University-District of Columbia	$15,135
Strayer University-Global Region	$15,135
Trinity Washington University	$15,390
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies	$17,388

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

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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

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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.

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Table. 2024 Average Living Costs for District of Columbia Universities and Colleges
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
2020	$17,234	$16,568
2021	$17,804	$16,470
2022	$17,846	$16,456
2023	$18,440	$17,529
2024	$19,191	$17,994

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Undergraduate

American University Private, four-years | Washington
Howard University Private, four-years | Washington
Strayer University-District of Columbia Private, four-years | Washington
George Washington University Private, four-years | Washington
Georgetown University Private, four-years | Washington
Gallaudet University Private, four-years | Washington
The Catholic University of America Private, four-years | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, four-years | Washington
Saint Michael College of Allied Health Private, 2-4 years | Washington
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Private, four-years | Washington

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Graduate

George Washington University Private, four-years | Washington
Georgetown University Private, four-years | Washington
Howard University Private, four-years | Washington
American University Private, four-years | Washington
Gallaudet University Private, four-years | Washington
The Catholic University of America Private, four-years | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, four-years | Washington
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC Private, four-years | Washington
Bay Atlantic University Private, four-years | Washington
Trinity Washington University Private, four-years | Washington

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Online Schools

Howard University Private, four-years | Washington
The Catholic University of America Private, four-years | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, four-years | Washington
American University Private, four-years | Washington
Georgetown University Private, four-years | Washington
George Washington University Private, four-years | Washington
Bennett Career Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Washington
Strayer University-District of Columbia Private, four-years | Washington
Gallaudet University Private, four-years | Washington
Wesley Theological Seminary Private, four-years | Washington

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Technical Colleges

The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC Private, Less than 2-years | Washington
Bennett Career Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Washington
Technical Learning Centers Inc Private, Less than 2-years | Washington
Gallaudet University Private, four-years | Washington
Georgetown University Private, four-years | Washington
The Catholic University of America Private, four-years | Washington
American University Private, four-years | Washington
Strayer University-District of Columbia Private, four-years | Washington
Howard University Private, four-years | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, four-years | Washington

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