The average tuition & fees of District of Columbia colleges is $6,152 for District of Columbia residents and $13,004 for students from other States.
Georgetown University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $65,081 and NewU University has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,500.
For graduate programs, Georgetown University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $65,081 and University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,660 in District of Columbia.The average COA of District of Columbia 4-year colleges in 2024 is $26,415 for District of Columbia residents and $33,267 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $6,152 | $13,004 | $10,094 | $18,608 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,073 | $1,073 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,191 | $19,191 | ||
| COA | $26,415 | $33,267 | $30,357 | $38,871 |
In District of Columbia, 17 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of District of Columbia colleges is $6,152 for District of Columbia residents and $13,004 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The District of Columbia tuition & fees have risen 0.00% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare District of Columbia schools with tuition changes from last year at District of Columbia colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $6,020 | $12,704 | - | - | $31,413 | $13,363 |
| 2021 | $6,152 | $13,004 | - | - | $31,903 | $13,113 |
| 2022 | $6,152 | $13,004 | - | - | $30,851 | $13,463 |
| 2023 | $6,152 | $13,004 | - | - | $31,421 | $15,153 |
| 2024 | $6,152 | $13,004 | - | - | $32,943 | $15,303 |
| Georgetown University | $65,081 |
|---|---|
| George Washington University | $64,798 |
| American University | $56,543 |
| The Catholic University of America | $55,834 |
| Howard University | $33,344 |
16 District of Columbia colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of District of Columbia colleges is $10,094 for District of Columbia residents and $18,608 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 100.00% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $9,860 | $18,176 | $25,289 |
| 2021 | $10,094 | $18,608 | $25,863 |
| 2022 | $10,094 | $18,608 | $26,411 |
| 2023 | $10,094 | $18,608 | $27,065 |
| 2024 | $10,094 | $18,608 | $27,422 |
| Georgetown University | $59,306 |
|---|---|
| The Catholic University of America | $53,220 |
| Howard University | $38,050 |
| George Washington University | $35,154 |
| American University | $33,239 |
The average books & supplies cost of District of Columbia colleges in 2024 is $1,073. The books & supplies cost rose 98.99% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,285 |
| 2021 | $1,267 |
| 2022 | $1,202 |
| 2023 | $1,084 |
| 2024 | $1,073 |
The average living cost of District of Columbia colleges in 2024 is $19,191 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $17,994 living off campus. 8 schools have on-campus living facilities in District of Columbia State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.07% and off-campus cost rose 102.65% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $17,234 | $16,568 |
| 2021 | $17,804 | $16,470 |
| 2022 | $17,846 | $16,456 |
| 2023 | $18,440 | $17,529 |
| 2024 | $19,191 | $17,994 |