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District of Columbia College Tuition, Net Price and Acceptance Rates

District of Columbia has 24 higher education institutions across 1 cities in our dataset. Average in-state tuition is $29,146, average out-of-state tuition is $29,635, and average net price is $26,516 where data is available.

District of Columbia College Tuition, Fees, Net Price and Financial Aid

Schools

24

Cities

1

Average in-state tuition

$29,146

Where reported

Average out-of-state tuition

$29,635

Where reported

Average attendance cost

$49,822

Sticker-price baseline

Average net price

$26,516

After grants and aid

District of Columbia higher education includes public universities, private nonprofit colleges, community colleges and career-focused institutions. Use this page to compare District of Columbia college acceptance rate patterns, District of Columbia university tuition, average net price and student outcomes before opening city or school profiles.

Most Affordable Net Price in District of Columbia

Bennett Career Institute

$11,108

Most Selective Acceptance Rate in District of Columbia

Georgetown University

13.08%
Public2schools Private nonprofit15schools Private for-profit7schools

Top Cities by School Count

Cities are sorted by the number of schools in the local dataset so readers and crawlers can reach the strongest internal links first.

Washington 24 schools Avg net price $26,516

Top Tuition Schools in District of Columbia

Schools below are sorted by reported out-of-state tuition from the local cost table.

Georgetown University Washington, District of Columbia Out-of-state tuition: $65,081 George Washington University Washington, District of Columbia Out-of-state tuition: $64,990 American University Washington, District of Columbia Out-of-state tuition: $56,543 The Catholic University of America Washington, District of Columbia Out-of-state tuition: $55,834 Howard University Washington, District of Columbia Out-of-state tuition: $33,344 Trinity Washington University Washington, District of Columbia Out-of-state tuition: $26,110

Most Affordable Schools by Net Price in District of Columbia

Schools below are sorted by average net price after grants and scholarships where reported.

Bennett Career Institute Washington, District of Columbia Average net price: $11,108 Trinity Washington University Washington, District of Columbia Average net price: $12,233 Gallaudet University Washington, District of Columbia Average net price: $14,085 University of the District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia Average net price: $14,693 University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Washington, District of Columbia Average net price: $18,868 Strayer University-Global Region Washington, District of Columbia Average net price: $18,918

Largest Schools in District of Columbia

The school list is sorted by undergraduate enrollment when that field is reported, with school name as the secondary sort. This puts broader-interest pages earlier than a purely alphabetical list.

George Washington University Washington Net price: $37,454 Strayer University-Global Region Washington Net price: $18,918 Howard University Washington Net price: $47,919 American University Washington Net price: $41,945 Georgetown University Washington Net price: $39,433 University of the District of Columbia Washington Net price: $14,693 The Catholic University of America Washington Net price: $32,798 Trinity Washington University Washington Net price: $12,233 Gallaudet University Washington Net price: $14,085 Career Technical Institute Washington Net price: $19,920 Strayer University-District of Columbia Washington Undergrads: 309 University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Washington Net price: $18,868 Bennett Career Institute Washington Net price: $11,108 Saint Michael College of Allied Health Washington Net price: $39,699 The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC Washington Net price: $22,151 NewU University Washington Acceptance: 99.02% National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts Washington Undergrads: 25 Arizona State University - Washington D.C. Washington No key metric reported Institute of World Politics Washington No key metric reported Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies Washington No key metric reported

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District of Columbia University FAQ

What is the average college tuition in District of Columbia?

The average in-state tuition for District of Columbia schools with reported tuition is $29,146. The average out-of-state tuition is $29,635.

What is District of Columbia out-of-state tuition?

District of Columbia out-of-state tuition averages $29,635 for schools with reported tuition in the local College Scorecard and IPEDS-derived dataset.

What is District of Columbia net price?

The average net price for District of Columbia schools with reported net price data is $26,516.

What is the average acceptance rate for District of Columbia universities?

The average acceptance rate for District of Columbia schools that report admissions data in our dataset is 60.68%.

Which District of Columbia university has the highest earnings outcomes?

Georgetown University has the highest 10-year earnings value in this state set at $103,494.