The average tuition & fees of District of Columbia colleges is $5,662 for District of Columbia residents and $12,514 for students from other States.
Georgetown University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $68,089 and NewU University has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,500.
For graduate programs, Georgetown University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $68,089 and University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,660 in District of Columbia.The average COA of District of Columbia 4-year colleges in 2025 is $26,762 for District of Columbia residents and $33,614 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.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $5,662 | $12,514 | $9,604 | $18,118 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,082 | $1,082 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,017 | $20,017 | ||
| COA | $26,762 | $33,614 | $30,704 | $39,218 |
In District of Columbia, 16 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of District of Columbia colleges is $5,662 for District of Columbia residents and $12,514 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The District of Columbia tuition & fees have risen -3.77% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare District of Columbia schools with tuition changes from last year at District of Columbia colleges tuition change page.
| 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 | |||
| 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 | - | - | $32,943 | $15,303 |
| 2025 | $5,662 | $12,514 | - | - | $34,184 | $15,503 |
| Georgetown University | $68,089 |
|---|---|
| George Washington University | $67,710 |
| American University | $58,771 |
| The Catholic University of America | $58,378 |
| Howard University | $35,810 |
16 District of Columbia colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of District of Columbia colleges is $9,604 for District of Columbia residents and $18,118 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 97.37% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 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 | $27,422 |
| 2025 | $9,604 | $18,118 | $26,770 |
| Georgetown University | $61,670 |
|---|---|
| Howard University | $39,178 |
| American University | $36,754 |
| George Washington University | $36,414 |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | $35,328 |
The average books & supplies cost of District of Columbia colleges in 2025 is $1,082. The books & supplies cost rose 100.90% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,267 |
| 2022 | $1,202 |
| 2023 | $1,084 |
| 2024 | $1,073 |
| 2025 | $1,082 |
The average living cost of District of Columbia colleges in 2025 is $20,017 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $19,046 living off campus. 8 schools have on-campus living facilities in District of Columbia State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.31% and off-campus cost rose 105.85% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $17,804 | $16,470 |
| 2022 | $17,846 | $16,456 |
| 2023 | $18,440 | $17,529 |
| 2024 | $19,191 | $17,994 |
| 2025 | $20,017 | $19,046 |