In average, 75% of full-time first-time beginning undergraduate students (freshmen) have received grants and/or scholarships at District of Columbia Colleges. The average financial aid amount received is $22,193. For all undergraduate students, 72.17% received grants/scholarship and the average aid amount is $19,484

The average tuition & fees for the schools is $5,662 for state residents and $32,378 for out-of-state students. The average cost of attendance (COA) including tuition & fees, book & supplies, and living costs for District of Columbia Colleges is $53,478 and, after receiving financial aid, the actual cost is down to $31,284.

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Financial Aid Comparison between District of Columbia Colleges

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Financial Aid Comparison Between District of Columbia Colleges
School NameTuition & Fees Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen)All Undergraduate Students
Percent Receiving AidAverage AmountsPercent Receiving AidAverage Amounts
American UniversityWashington, DC$58,77162.00%$31,40248.00%$32,205
Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC$19,65476.00%$24,44691.00%$9,345
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC$67,71077.00%$35,36765.00%$35,798
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC$68,08936.00%$46,72935.00%$46,162
Howard UniversityWashington, DC$35,810100.00%$21,42289.00%$23,509
NewU UniversityWashington, DC$6,50094.00%$10,81094.00%$10,568
Strayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington, DC$13,920--81.00%$6,323
Strayer University-Global RegionWashington, DC$13,92073.00%$5,36889.00%$5,149
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC$58,37899.00%$38,23295.00%$32,977
Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC$26,61098.00%$21,81480.00%$17,791
University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC$12,514 ($5,662)69.00%$5,52767.00%$7,279
University of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusWashington, DC$6,66036.00%$3,01132.00%$6,700
Average$32,378 ($5,662)75%$22,193 72%$19,484
*The tuition data is updated with academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last Update: January 2, 2025). The financial aid information is based on the IPEDS data for the academic year 2024-2025.

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