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Colleges in District of Columbia

18 degree-granting colleges, from federal data for 2022-23.

Colleges
18
Median net price
$33,074

Across colleges in this state that reported one.

Average graduation rate
61%
Community colleges
2

0 public four-year, 13 private nonprofit four-year, 2 two-year.

Lowest average net price in District of Columbia

What students on federal aid actually paid, after grants. Cheapest is not the same as best.

  1. Trinity Washington University$9,302
  2. University of the District of Columbia$10,648
  3. Gallaudet University$15,845
  4. Strayer University-Global Region$17,833
  5. The Catholic University of America$29,561

Largest campuses in District of Columbia

  1. George Washington University11,182 undergraduates
  2. Howard University10,108 undergraduates
  3. Strayer University-Global Region9,376 undergraduates
  4. Georgetown University7,569 undergraduates
  5. American University7,266 undergraduates

Browse colleges in District of Columbia

  • George Washington University

    Washington, DC

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $36,586
    Graduation rate
    85%
    Acceptance rate
    47%
    Undergraduates
    11,182

  • Howard University

    Washington, DC

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $50,539
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Acceptance rate
    41%
    Undergraduates
    10,108

  • Strayer University-Global Region

    Washington, DC

    Private for-profit4-year
    Average net price
    $17,833
    Graduation rate
    23%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    9,376

  • Georgetown University

    Washington, DC

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $40,815
    Graduation rate
    95%
    Acceptance rate
    13%
    Undergraduates
    7,569

  • American University

    Washington, DC

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $41,943
    Graduation rate
    77%
    Acceptance rate
    62%
    Undergraduates
    7,266

  • Trinity Washington University

    Washington, DC

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $9,302
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Acceptance rate
    100%
    Undergraduates
    1,414

  • Gallaudet University

    Washington, DC

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $15,845
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Acceptance rate
    58%
    Undergraduates
    812
Search all 18 colleges in District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Medians are taken across colleges in this state that reported the figure, so they describe reporting colleges rather than every college listed.