2021 Tuition Comparison Between Colleges in District of Columbia
For academic year 2020-2021, the average tuition & fees for Colleges in District of Columbia is $6,152 for in-state and $26,207 for out-of-state. The amount is higher than national average.The 2021 national average tuition & fees is $6,540 for in-state students and $17,871 for out-of-state students. Among Colleges in District of Columbia, George Washington University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,640 and University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,660. You can narrow down the District of Columbia colleges into public, private, four years (or high) universities, 2-4 years (community colleges), or you can use below filters to make your own group of schools. In addition, comprehensive costs information for District of Columbia colleges at District of Columbia Tuition and Financial Aid page and
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2021 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Colleges in District of Columbia
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| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | |||
| American UniversityWashington, DC | $51,361 | $1,635 | $800 | $16,196 | $16,129 | |||
| Bennett Career InstituteWashington, DC | $19,050 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Career Technical InstituteWashington, DC | $18,490 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC | $17,038 | $688 | $1,600 | $14,928 | $14,928 | |||
| George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | $58,640 | $1,625 | $1,400 | $14,711 | $14,711 | |||
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | $57,928 | $2,310 | $1,200 | $17,032 | - | |||
| Howard UniversityWashington, DC | $28,440 | $1,045 | $1,900 | $15,650 | - | |||
| National Conservatory of Dramatic ArtsWashington, DC | $9,900 | - | $100 | - | $16,844 | |||
| Strayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington, DC | $13,515 | $329 | $1,350 | - | $8,976 | |||
| Strayer University-Global RegionWashington, DC | $13,515 | $329 | $1,350 | - | $8,976 | |||
| Technical Learning Centers IncWashington, DC | $17,249 | - | - | - | - | |||
| The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC | $49,416 | $1,865 | $1,000 | $15,820 | $15,820 | |||
| The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DCWashington, DC | $20,000 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC | $25,110 | $755 | $1,060 | $10,925 | $12,480 | |||
| University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC | $6,152 | $13,004 | $215 | $494 | $1,280 | - | $17,205 | |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusWashington, DC | $6,660 | - | $1,000 | - | $11,360 | |||
| Average | $6,152 | $26,207 | $215 | $1,108 | $1,170 | $15,037 | $13,743 | |
*The tuition data is updated with academic year 2020-2021 data from National Center For Education Statistics (March 2, 2021),U.S. Department of Education.
**Information is not available for schools that are not appeared in the table. The schools have not report the information to the IPEDS or not applicable.)
Tuition Charts for Colleges in District of Columbia
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