U of the District of Columbia's tuition & fees has increased from $11,233 (2014) to $13,004 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 15.77% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,162 (year 2014) to $18,608 (year 2024).

U of the District of Columbia's tuition increase rate is similar to the District of Columbia's average increase rate of 15.77%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 4.69% from 2014 ($32,790).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of the District of Columbia's COA is $34,328, which is decreased by -1.84% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to U of the District of Columbia's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 15.77% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,004. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of the District of Columbia over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$5,251$11,233$8,700$16,162-
2015-16$5,251$11,233$8,700$16,162
2016-17$5,612$11,756$9,158$16,8084.66%
2017-18$5,756$12,092$9,410$17,2942.86%
2018-19$5,888$12,416$9,644$17,7622.68%
2019-20$6,020$12,704$9,860$18,1762.32%
2020-21$6,152$13,004$10,094$18,6082.36%
2021-22$6,152$13,004$10,094$18,608
2022-23$6,152$13,004$10,094$18,608
2023-24$6,152$13,004$10,094$18,608
University of the District of Columbia Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,149, and it has decreased -4.25% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$995-17.08%
2016-17$1,28028.64%
2017-18$1,280
2018-19$1,280
2019-20$1,280
2020-21$1,280
2021-22$1,280
2022-23$1,149-10.23%
2023-24$1,149

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -7.14% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of the District of Columbia.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$20,357-
2015-16$19,679-3.33%
2016-17$21,0526.98%
2017-18$21,1520.48%
2018-19$21,7782.96%
2019-20$21,7850.03%
2020-21$22,5943.71%
2021-22$22,594
2022-23$20,818-7.86%
2023-24$20,175-3.09%

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