Colleges
Colleges in District of Columbia
21 colleges and universities in District of Columbia that participate in federal student aid, with cost, completion and earnings.
Our read
Best value in District of Columbia, measured as median earnings ten years after starting divided by yearly net price (bachelor's colleges with 1,000+ undergraduates): Trinity Washington University (4.5×), Georgetown University (3.3×), George Washington University (2.7×).
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| College | City | Type | Undergrads | Net price / yr | Grad rate | Earnings, 10 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | Washington | Private nonprofit | 11,182 | $35,760 | 83% | $96,691 | $19,857 |
| Howard University | Washington | Private nonprofit | 10,108 | $33,002 | 74% | $69,682 | $23,750 |
| Strayer University-Global Region | Washington | Private for-profit | 9,376 | $23,175 | 10% | $44,016 | $39,188 |
| Georgetown University | Washington | Private nonprofit | 7,569 | $33,661 | 94% | $110,516 | $14,746 |
| American University | Washington | Private nonprofit | 7,266 | $41,302 | 75% | $85,458 | $22,250 |
| University of the District of Columbia | Washington | Public | 3,351 | $9,519 | 30% | $49,165 | $23,126 |
| The Catholic University of America | Washington | Private nonprofit | 3,154 | $32,543 | 76% | $81,308 | $25,469 |
| Trinity Washington University | Washington | Private nonprofit | 1,414 | $12,820 | 55% | $57,561 | $25,000 |
| Gallaudet University | Washington | Private nonprofit | 812 | $27,398 | 52% | $49,334 | $18,781 |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus | Washington | Private for-profit | 809 | $17,778 | 40% | $43,211 | $6,972 |
| Bennett Career Institute | Washington | Private for-profit | 176 | $11,778 | 51% | $30,458 | $6,333 |
| Strayer University-District of Columbia | Washington | Private for-profit | 156 | — | — | $44,016 | $39,188 |
| Saint Michael College of Allied Health | Washington | Private for-profit | 136 | $40,300 | 82% | — | $12,667 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC | Washington | Private for-profit | 117 | $22,999 | 76% | $29,458 | $6,333 |
| NewU University | Washington | Private nonprofit | 34 | — | — | — | — |
| National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts | Washington | Private nonprofit | 16 | $9,371 | — | $46,512 | — |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | Washington | Private nonprofit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wesley Theological Seminary | Washington | Private nonprofit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Institute of World Politics | Washington | Private nonprofit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | Washington | Private nonprofit | — | — | — | — | — |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | Washington | Private nonprofit | — | — | — | $60,280 | $26,430 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Sorted by size; click a column to re-sort.
