University of the District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia · Public · 2-year · City
Official websiteAt a glance
- Average net price
- $10,648What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- Not reported
- Graduation rate
- 30%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 3,351
- In-state tuition
- $5,662Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,514
- SAT midpoint
- Not reported
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $44,236Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.
How it compares to similar colleges
Each rating covers one measure against public 2-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.
Affordability
$10,6482/5
Better than 26% of public 2-year colleges (623 compared).
Completion
30%3/5
Better than 40% of public 2-year colleges (625 compared).
Earnings
$44,2364/5
Better than 75% of public 2-year colleges (613 compared).
Debt at graduation
$24,8721/5
Better than 0% of public 2-year colleges (492 compared).
What these ratings are based on
- Affordability
- Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
- Completion
- Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
- Earnings
- Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
- Debt at graduation
- Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
- Why there is no rating for selectivity
- A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.
What it actually costs
Published cost
$20,437
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$10,648
What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.
Outcomes
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time | 30% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 68% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $24,872 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $44,236 |
What graduates of each major earn
Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Degrees awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $65,524 | 19 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $61,610 | 15 |
| Political Science and Government | $49,935 | 19 |
| Social Work | $45,973 | 12 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $44,819 | 20 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | $43,778 | 18 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $35,894 | 60 |
| Biology, General | Not reported | 21 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 20 |
| Psychology, General | Not reported | 19 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Not reported | 14 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not reported | 12 |
| Architecture | Not reported | 12 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | 12 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 11 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 9 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not reported | 9 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Not reported | 9 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not reported | 8 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | Not reported | 7 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Music | Not reported | 5 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 4 |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not reported | 2 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 2 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not reported | 2 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 1 |
| Marketing | Not reported | Not reported |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Not reported | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not reported | Not reported |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not reported | Not reported |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not reported | Not reported |
| Construction Management | Not reported | Not reported |
| Economics | Not reported | Not reported |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Not reported | Not reported |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physics | Not reported | Not reported |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not reported | Not reported |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
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