District of Columbia Public colleges 2025 Average Tuition

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.

Table. 2025 Average Costs of Attendance for District of Columbia Public colleges
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,662$12,514$9,604$18,118
Books & Supplies$1,149$1,149
Room & Board--
Other Expenses--
COA$6,811$13,663$10,753$19,267

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.

Table. 2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees Changes for District of Columbia Public colleges (2021-2025)
In-StateOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020-2021$5,292$860$12,144$860
2021-2022$5,292$860$12,144$860
2022-2023$5,292$860$12,144$860
2023-2024$5,292$860$12,144$860
2024-2025$5,292$370$12,144$370
*The amount of tuition for 2024-2025 includes 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.

Table. 2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees Changes for District of Columbia Public colleges (2021-2025)
In-StateOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020-2021$9,234$860$17,748$860
2021-2022$9,234$860$17,748$860
2022-2023$9,234$860$17,748$860
2023-2024$9,234$860$17,748$860
2024-2025$9,234$370$17,748$370

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.

Table. 2025 Average Cost Per Credit Hour for District of Columbia Public colleges (2021-2025)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2020-2021$220$506 $513$986
2021-2022$220$506 $513$986
2022-2023$220$506 $513$986
2023-2024$220$506 $513$986
2024-2025$220$506 $513$986

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.

Table. 2025 Average Living Costs for District of Columbia Public colleges (2021-2025)
On-CampusOff-Campus
Room&BoardOther ExpensesRoom&BoardOther Expenses
2020-2021 -- $17,205$5,389
2021-2022 -- $17,205$5,389
2022-2023 -- $15,137$5,681
2023-2024 -- $14,078$6,097
2024-2025 -- $17,224$5,930