There are 24 District of Columbia Colleges - 2 public and 17 private schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $6,152 for District of Columbia residents and $13,004 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees are $32,943. The average tuition & fees of graduate programs are $10,094 for District of Columbia residents and $18,608 for out-of-state students in public schools. In private schools, the graduate tuition & fees are $27,422 in average.

Georgetown University has the highest tuition & fees of $65,081 and Yahweh Beauty Academy has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,500 among District of Columbia Colleges.

George Washington University is the largest school with 25,939 students and NewU University is the smallest school with 18 students among those schools.

Comparison between 24 District of Columbia Colleges with key academic statistics

Tuition & Key Stats Comparison between District of Columbia Colleges
School NameUnder-graduate Tuition & FeesGraduate Tuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent To faculty RatioStudent Population
American UniversityWashington, DCPrivate, 4-year $56,543$33,239 47.00%79% 11 to 1 13,885
Arizona State University - Washington, D.C.Washington, DCPublic, 4-year -- -- - -
Bennett Career InstituteWashington, DCPrivate, Less than 2-year $19,050- -47% 20 to 1 205
Career Technical InstituteWashington, DCPrivate, 2-4 year $19,035- -57% 25 to 1 438
Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DCPrivate, 4-year $19,658$21,510 60.94%43% 6 to 1 1,322
George Washington UniversityWashington, DCPrivate, 4-year $64,798$35,154 44.00%84% 12 to 1 25,939
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DCPrivate, 4-year $65,081$59,306 13.00%95% 11 to 1 20,984
Howard UniversityWashington, DCPrivate, 4-year $33,344$38,050 35.00%70% 14 to 1 12,886
Institute of World PoliticsWashington, DCPrivate, 4-year -$31,600 -- - 131
National Conservatory of Dramatic ArtsWashington, DCPrivate, 2-4 year $11,200- -100% 5 to 1 18
NewU UniversityWashington, DCPrivate, 4-year $6,500- 99.02%- 4 to 1 18
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of StudiesWashington, DCPrivate, 4-year -$18,232 -- - 73
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and FamilyWashington, DCPrivate, 4-year -$19,725 -- - 64
Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.CWashington, DCPrivate, 4-year -- -- - -
Saint Michael College of Allied HealthWashington, DCPrivate, 2-4 year $19,405- 64.21%93% 15 to 1 148
Strayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington, DCPrivate, 4-year $13,920$15,135 -18% 41 to 1 362
Strayer University-Global RegionWashington, DCPrivate, 4-year $13,920$15,135 -31% 41 to 1 11,017
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DCPrivate, 4-year $55,834$53,220 84.00%76% 11 to 1 4,968
The Chicago School at Washington DCWashington, DCPrivate, 4-year -$26,136 -- - 652
The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DCWashington, DCPrivate, Less than 2-year $20,600- -92% 20 to 1 25
Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DCPrivate, 4-year $26,110$15,390 99.01%38% 12 to 1 1,895
University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DCPublic, 4-year $13,004
($6,152)
$18,608
($10,094)
-35% 6 to 1 3,577
University of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusWashington, DCPrivate, 4-year $6,660$5,850 -50% 14 to 1 534
Wesley Theological SeminaryWashington, DCPrivate, 4-year -$23,650 -- - 454