Colleges in District of Columbia: Costs, Admission Rates & Salaries

16 institutions tracked in District of Columbia. Average net price across the state is $21,963/year, the average admission rate is 64%, and the strongest graduate earnings reach $110,516. The largest 23 colleges are listed below with real College Scorecard data.

College	City	Size	Acceptance	Net price	Salary (10yr)
George Washington University	Washington	11,182	47%	$35,760	$96,691
Howard University	Washington	10,108	41%	$33,002	$69,682
Strayer University-Global Region	Washington	9,376	—	$23,175	$44,016
Georgetown University	Washington	7,569	13%	$33,661	$110,516
American University	Washington	7,266	62%	$41,302	$85,458
University of the District of Columbia	Washington	3,351	—	$9,519	$49,165
The Catholic University of America	Washington	3,154	83%	$32,543	$81,308
Trinity Washington University	Washington	1,414	100%	$12,820	$57,561
Gallaudet University	Washington	812	58%	$27,398	$49,334
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus	Washington	809	—	$17,778	$43,211
Bennett Career Institute	Washington	176	—	$11,778	$30,458
Strayer University-District of Columbia	Washington	156	—	—	$44,016
Saint Michael College of Allied Health	Washington	136	75%	$40,300	—
The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC	Washington	117	—	$22,999	$29,458
NewU University	Washington	34	—	—	—
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts	Washington	16	100%	$9,371	$46,512
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies	Washington	N/A	—	—	—
Wesley Theological Seminary	Washington	N/A	—	—	—
Institute of World Politics	Washington	N/A	—	—	—
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family	Washington	N/A	—	—	—
The Chicago School at Washington DC	Washington	N/A	—	—	$60,280
Arizona State University - Washington D.C.	Washington	N/A	—	—	$69,111
Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington D.C	Washington	N/A	—	—	—

Choosing a college in District of Columbia

Start with net price rather than sticker tuition, then compare graduate earnings in your intended field. In-state public universities usually offer the lowest net price for state residents; private institutions can compete through generous aid packages. Use the College Finder to filter by your annual budget, or model the payoff in the Degree ROI Simulator.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. US Colleges in District of Columbia - snapshot data, verify current figures on official sites.

Colleges in District of Columbia - Acceptance Rates, Costs & Salaries

Colleges in District of Columbia: Costs, Admission Rates & Salaries

Choosing a college in District of Columbia