18 District Of Columbia colleges have graduate programs - 2 public and 16 private schools.
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of District Of Columbia graduate schools is $23,822 for District Of Columbia residents and $26,229 for out-of-state students. A total of 41,945 graduate students enrolled in District Of Columbia graduate schools (2,622 in average).
District Of Columbia Graduate Schools Statistics
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for District Of Columbia graduate schools.
District Of Columbia Graduate Schools Statistics (2024-2025)
| Number of Graduate Schools | 18 Graduate Schools (2 public, 16 private) |
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| Tuition & Fees | $23,822 District Of Columbia Residents
$26,229 out-of-state Students |
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| Student Population | Total 41,945 (2,622 on average) |
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| Online Student Population | Total 11,368 (874 on average) in 14 schools offering online classes) |
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| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 50 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16.91 to 1 |
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District Of Columbia Graduate Schools Comparison
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $23,822 for District Of Columbia residents and $26,229 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the District Of Columbia Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
2025 Tuition Comparison Between Graduate Schools in District Of Columbia
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
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| American UniversityWashington, DC |
$30,246 |
$36,754 |
4,845 |
85 Programs |
10 to 1 |
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| The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC |
$45,020 |
$25,570 |
2,066 |
141 Programs |
11 to 1 |
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| University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC |
$9,604 |
$18,118 |
592 |
27 Programs |
8 to 1 |
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| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of StudiesWashington, DC |
$16,380 |
$18,856 |
74 |
2 Programs |
- |
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| Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC |
$18,166 |
$21,508 |
460 |
28 Programs |
6 to 1 |
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| George Washington UniversityWashington, DC |
$29,840 |
$36,414 |
13,697 |
212 Programs |
13 to 1 |
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| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC |
$48,331 |
$61,670 |
12,198 |
151 Programs |
11 to 1 |
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| Howard UniversityWashington, DC |
$32,884 |
$39,178 |
3,371 |
82 Programs |
13 to 1 |
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| Strayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington, DC |
$16,569 |
$15,135 |
32 |
10 Programs |
47 to 1 |
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| Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC |
$13,680 |
$15,660 |
290 |
20 Programs |
9 to 1 |
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| Wesley Theological SeminaryWashington, DC |
$19,904 |
$22,889 |
374 |
4 Programs |
- |
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| University of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusWashington, DC |
$18,204 |
$5,850 |
432 |
6 Programs |
11 to 1 |
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| Institute of World PoliticsWashington, DC |
$19,400 |
$31,600 |
173 |
2 Programs |
- |
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| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and FamilyWashington, DC |
$17,550 |
$20,000 |
65 |
4 Programs |
- |
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| The Chicago School at Washington DCWashington, DC |
$28,927 |
$35,328 |
564 |
17 Programs |
- |
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| Strayer University-Global RegionWashington, DC |
$16,449 |
$15,135 |
2,712 |
11 Programs |
47 to 1 |
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| Arizona State University - Washington, D.C.Washington, DC |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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| Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.CWashington, DC |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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| Average | $23,822 |
$26,229 |
2,622 |
50.1250 Programs |
16.9091 to 1 |
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