9 colleges in District of Columbia, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: Trinity Washington University at $9,302.
Net price is the average a family pays after grant aid — not the published sticker price. Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Schools granting only associate degrees are excluded, so a community college appears here only if it also awards bachelor's degrees.
Compare these on the map| # | College | Net price / yr | Graduates | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity Washington University Washington, DC |
$9,302$33,903 | 49% | 100% |
| 2 | University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC |
$10,648$20,437 | 33% | — |
| 3 | Gallaudet University Washington, DC |
$15,845$40,374 | 47% | 58% |
| 4 | Strayer University-Global Region Washington, DC |
$17,833$25,158 | 14% | — |
| 5 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC |
$29,561$75,481 | 79% | 83% |
| 6 | George Washington University Washington, DC |
$36,586$83,856 | 84% | 47% |
| 7 | Georgetown University Washington, DC |
$40,815$88,741 | 95% | 13% |
| 8 | American University Washington, DC |
$41,943$76,058 | 75% | 62% |
| 9 | Howard University Washington, DC |
$50,539$54,630 | 70% | 41% |