For District of Columbia Public colleges, the 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,662 for District of Columbia residents and $12,514 for out-of-state students.
For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $9,604 for District of Columbia residents and $18,118 for out-of-state students.
University of the District of Columbia has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $12,514 and University of the District of Columbia has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,514 among District of Columbia Public colleges. For graduate programs, University of the District of Columbia has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $18,118 and University of the District of Columbia has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,118 among District of Columbia Public colleges.
Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of District of Columbia Public colleges in 2025 is $6,811 for state residents and $13,663 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of District of Columbia Public colleges is $5,662 for state residents and $12,514 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average tuition & fees for District of Columbia Public colleges over last 5 years as well as recent year average tuition & fees.
Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees
The average graduate program tuition & fees of District of Columbia Public colleges in 2025 is $9,604 for state residents and $18,118 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average graduate tuition & fees for District of Columbia Public colleges over last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour (Part-time Students and Over Credits)
The undergraduate average cost per credit hour of District of Columbia Public colleges in 2025 is $220 for state residents and $506 for out-of-state students.
The graduate average cost per credit hour is $513 for state residents and $986 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of tuition per credit hour over last 5 years.
District of Columbia Public colleges Living Costs
The average living costs of District of Columbia Public colleges in 2025 is - when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and school's apartment and $23,154 living off campus including room, board, and other living expenses.
The following table describes the changes of average living costs over last 5 years for District of Columbia Public colleges.