10 colleges in District of Columbia, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: University of the District of Columbia at $9,519.
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 | University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC |
$9,519$17,908 | 30% | — |
| 2 | Trinity Washington University Washington, DC |
$12,820$33,126 | 55% | 100% |
| 3 | University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Washington, DC |
$17,778$24,320 | 40% | — |
| 4 | Strayer University-Global Region Washington, DC |
$23,175$25,158 | 10% | — |
| 5 | Gallaudet University Washington, DC |
$27,398$42,398 | 52% | 58% |
| 6 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC |
$32,543$77,564 | 76% | 83% |
| 7 | Howard University Washington, DC |
$33,002$58,032 | 74% | 41% |
| 8 | Georgetown University Washington, DC |
$33,661$92,563 | 94% | 13% |
| 9 | George Washington University Washington, DC |
$35,760$87,253 | 83% | 47% |
| 10 | American University Washington, DC |
$41,302$79,369 | 75% | 62% |