In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate tuition & fees of District of Columbia Graduate Schools is $9,604 for in-state and $26,229 for out-of-state students.
District of Columbia Graduate Schools' tuition & fees is higher than 2025 national average, which is $12,048 for in-state and $20,567 for out-of-state students.
Georgetown University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,670 and University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,850 among District of Columbia Graduate Schools.
The average itemized graduate cost for District of Columbia Graduate Schools is as follows:
- Graduate Tuition & Fees is $9,604 for state residents and $26,229 for out-of-state.
- The tuition per credit hour is $513 for state residents and $1,291 for out-of-state.
- The living cost is $17,013 (on-campus) and $15,513 (off-campus).
2025 Graduate Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for District of Columbia Graduate Schools
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2025 Graduate Tuition Comparison Between District of Columbia Graduate Schools | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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American UniversityWashington, DC | $36,754 |
| $2,095 |
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$17,982 |
$19,336 |
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Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC | $21,508 |
| $1,119 |
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$15,892 |
$15,892 |
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George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | $36,414 |
| $2,020 |
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$16,920 |
$16,920 |
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Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | $61,670 |
| $2,550 |
|
$20,596 |
- |
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Howard UniversityWashington, DC | $39,178 |
| $2,087 |
|
$17,322 |
$24,334 |
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Institute of World PoliticsWashington, DC | $31,600 |
| $1,300 |
|
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- |
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Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of StudiesWashington, DC | $18,856 |
| $769 |
|
- |
- |
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Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and FamilyWashington, DC | $20,000 |
| $950 |
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- |
- |
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Strayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington, DC | $15,135 |
| $533 |
|
- |
$9,438 |
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Strayer University-Global RegionWashington, DC | $15,135 |
| $533 |
|
- |
$9,438 |
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The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC | $25,570 |
| $1,350 |
|
$18,200 |
$18,200 |
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The Chicago School at Washington DCWashington, DC | $35,328 |
| $1,409 |
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- |
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Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC | $15,660 |
| $870 |
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$12,180 |
$12,990 |
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University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC | $9,604 |
$18,118 | $513 |
$986 |
- |
$17,224 |
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University of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusWashington, DC | $5,850 |
| - |
|
- |
$11,360 |
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Wesley Theological SeminaryWashington, DC | $22,889 |
| $795 |
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- |
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| Average | $9,604 | $26,229 | $513 | $1,291 | $17,013 | $15,513 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.