Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city
University of the District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia. 3,351 undergraduates.
30%Graduation rate7 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$9,519Average net price per year4% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$49,165Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$23,126Median debt at graduation93% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our readGraduates' median debt ($23,126) equals 47% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,165).
What families actually pay
Under $30,000$8,980
$30,000–$48,000$8,237
$48,001–$75,000$10,549
$75,001–$110,000$13,676
Over $110,000$14,942
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|
| Graduation rate | 30% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 68% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $42,102 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $49,165 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,126 | $12,000 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).
Quick answers
- How much does University of the District of Columbia cost per year?
- The average net price at University of the District of Columbia, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,519 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of the District of Columbia graduates earn?
- Former University of the District of Columbia students earn a median of $49,165 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of the District of Columbia?
- 30% of University of the District of Columbia students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of the District of Columbia graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of the District of Columbia is $23,126. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
