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17 Colleges
$123,268 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,941 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly graduations, District of Columbia is ranked #38 in the country with 30,390 degrees handed out in 2021. District of Columbia colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $30,817 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $31,440 per year.

An estimated 43% of college students in District of Columbia take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,485 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$60,946 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at George Washington University is 27,017, of which 11,763 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,141 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at GWU is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,310 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from GWU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $66,229 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$62,051 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,371 students at Georgetown in total, 7,357 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,610 are full-time. Georgetown has a freshman retention rate of 98%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The acceptance rate at Georgetown is 12%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

22% of Georgetown students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,863 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $78,439 during the early-career years.

#3

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$53,889 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,953 undergraduates at The American University, of which 7,453 are full-time, and there are 14,001 students altogether. For undergraduates at The American University, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 39% of students at The American University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,689 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $60,487 during the early-career years.

#4

Strayer University - Global Region

Washington, District of Columbia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,457 students at Strayer University - Global Region in total, 7,124 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 339 are full-time. For undergraduates at Strayer University - Global Region, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Strayer University - Global Region with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,690 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,859 students at Howard in total, 7,857 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,497 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Howard is 91%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 35%. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at Howard take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,628 a year. Howard has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Howard is $45,187.

#6

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$54,186 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,366 students at CUA in total, 3,055 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,934 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at CUA. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at CUA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,941 a year. CUA has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CUA is $59,595.

#7

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
Public Public vs. Private
$6,152 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of the District of Columbia is 3,725, of which 3,385 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,614 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,052 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of the District of Columbia is $33,730.

#8

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,712 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,019 undergraduates at Gallaudet, of which 905 are full-time, and there are 1,451 students altogether. For undergraduates at Gallaudet, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

9% of Gallaudet students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,558 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gallaudet is $31,467.

#9

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$25,610 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Trinity Washington University is 1,846, of which 1,444 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,030 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 1% are men and 99% are women.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,102 a year. Trinity College has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,039 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,739 during the early-career years.

#11

Strayer University - District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 745 students at Strayer University - District of Columbia in total, 630 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 60 are full-time. It takes the average Strayer University - District of Columbia undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Strayer University - District of Columbia is $31,690.

#12

Wesley Theological Seminary

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

#13

University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus

Washington, District of Columbia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$6,660 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus is 232, of which 68 students are undergraduates and of those, 68 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 58% of students at University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,464 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,252 during the early-career years.

#14

Institute of World Politics

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

Institute of World Politics has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#15

Career Technical Institute

Washington, District of Columbia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
87% Freshmen Loans

There are 493 full-time undergraduates at Career Technical Institute, and 493 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,245 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,918 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

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