2020 Tuition Comparison Between Colleges in District of Columbia
For academic year 2019-2020, the average tuition & fees for Colleges in District of Columbia is $6,020 for in-state and $26,121 for out-of-state. The amount is higher than national average.The 2020 national average tuition & fees is $6,439 for in-state students and $17,666 for out-of-state students. Among Colleges in District of Columbia, George Washington University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,935 and University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,990. 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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2020 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | |||
| American UniversityWashington, DC | $49,889 | $1,587 | $800 | $16,096 | $16,096 | |||
| Bennett Career InstituteWashington, DC | $17,050 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Career Technical InstituteWashington, DC | $17,940 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC | $47,746 | $1,784 | $1,000 | $15,260 | $15,260 | |||
| Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC | $17,038 | $688 | $1,600 | $14,928 | $14,928 | |||
| George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | $56,935 | $1,568 | $1,400 | $14,300 | $14,300 | |||
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | $56,058 | $2,230 | $1,200 | $16,466 | - | |||
| Howard UniversityWashington, DC | $27,206 | $1,014 | $1,900 | $14,365 | - | |||
| National Conservatory of Dramatic ArtsWashington, DC | $10,400 | - | $100 | - | $16,844 | |||
| Strayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington, DC | $13,515 | $325 | $1,350 | - | $10,917 | |||
| Strayer University-Global RegionWashington, DC | $13,515 | $325 | $1,350 | - | $10,917 | |||
| Technical Learning Centers IncWashington, DC | $17,199 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC | $24,630 | $744 | $1,060 | $10,750 | $12,180 | |||
| University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC | $6,020 | $12,704 | $210 | $472 | $1,280 | - | $16,781 | |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusWashington, DC | $9,990 | - | $1,200 | - | $8,814 | |||
| Average | $6,020 | $26,121 | $210 | $1,074 | $1,187 | $14,595 | $13,704 | |
*The data for academic year 2019-2020 is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System),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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Top District of Columbia Colleges
Most Considered Schools in District of Columbia
- Georgetown University Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years located in Washington
- Howard University Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years located in Washington
- George Washington University Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years located in Washington
- American University Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years located in Washington
- Gallaudet University Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years located in Washington
- Catholic University of America Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years located in Washington
- Career Technical Institute Private (for-profit), 2-4 years located in Washington
- Wesley Theological Seminary Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years located in Washington
- Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years located in Washington
- Strayer University-District of Columbia Private (for-profit), 4 or more years located in Washington