Tuition Comparison between Top Colleges in District of Columbia

Georgetown University ranked first in the Top Colleges in District of Columbia rankings, followed by George Washington University and American University. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in District of Columbia is $6,152 for District of Columbia residents and $38,579 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. Georgetown University has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $65,081 and University of the District of Columbia has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,004 among Top Colleges in District of Columbia. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $10,094 for District of Columbia residents and $32,179 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 56.72% and the average graduation rate is 60% in the Top Colleges in District of Columbia. The average SAT score of the schools is 1,261. The average salary after 10 years of graduation from the Top Colleges in District of Columbia is $62,289.

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Top Colleges in District of Columbia Tuition Comparison

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in District of Columbia is $6,152 for state residents and $38,579 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. Georgetown University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,081 and University of the District of Columbia has the lowest rates of $13,004.

The average graduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in District of Columbia is $10,094 for state residents and $32,179 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. Georgetown University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,306 and Strayer University-District of Columbia has the lowest graduate tuition rates of $15,135.

The following table compares the tuition and important academic & admission facts between Top Colleges in District of Columbia.

Table. Top Colleges in District of Columbia Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees		Graduate Tuition & Fees		Average Salary after 10 years of graduation	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Average Salary after 10 years of graduation	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
26	Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC Private, four-years	$65,081		$59,306		$125,200	12.23%	1,500 SAT 34 ACT	20,984	95%
89	George Washington UniversityWashington, DC Private, four-years	$64,990		$35,154		$82,400	48.98%	1,410 SAT 32 ACT	25,939	84%
92	American UniversityWashington, DC Private, four-years	$56,543		$33,239		$67,700	40.63%	1,370 SAT 31 ACT	13,885	79%
398	The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC Private, four-years	$55,834		$53,220		$60,500	85.59%	-	4,968	76%
493	Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC Private, four-years	$18,382		$21,510		$34,300	59.21%	855 SAT 16 ACT	1,322	43%
651	Howard UniversityWashington, DC Private, four-years	$33,344		$38,050		$54,500	53.43%	1,170 SAT 23 ACT	12,886	70%
1061	University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC Public, four-years	$6,152	$13,004	$10,094	$18,608	$39,400	-	-	3,577	35%
1064	Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC Private, four-years	$26,110		$15,390		$43,100	96.97%	-	1,895	38%
1238	Strayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington, DC Private, four-years	$13,920		$15,135		$53,500	-	-	362	18%
	Average	$6,152	$38,579	$10,094	$32,179	$62,289	57%	1,261	9,535	60%