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

16 institutions tracked in District of Columbia. Average net price across the state is $20,073/year, the average admission rate is 64%, and the strongest graduate earnings reach $103,494. 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%	$36,586	$90,873
Howard University	Washington	10,108	41%	$50,539	$63,066
Strayer University-Global Region	Washington	9,376	N/A	$17,833	$40,092
Georgetown University	Washington	7,569	13%	$40,815	$103,494
American University	Washington	7,266	62%	$41,943	$77,370
University of the District of Columbia	Washington	3,351	N/A	$10,648	$44,236
The Catholic University of America	Washington	3,154	83%	$29,561	$73,250
Trinity Washington University	Washington	1,414	100%	$9,302	$53,804
Gallaudet University	Washington	812	58%	$15,845	$43,101
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus	Washington	809	N/A	N/A	$34,961
Bennett Career Institute	Washington	176	N/A	$11,824	$22,568
Strayer University-District of Columbia	Washington	156	N/A	N/A	$40,092
Saint Michael College of Allied Health	Washington	136	75%	$38,751	N/A
The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC	Washington	117	N/A	$17,528	$20,809
NewU University	Washington	34	N/A	N/A	N/A
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts	Washington	16	100%	N/A	N/A
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies	Washington	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Wesley Theological Seminary	Washington	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Institute of World Politics	Washington	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family	Washington	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Chicago School at Washington DC	Washington	N/A	N/A	N/A	$56,899
Arizona State University - Washington D.C.	Washington	N/A	N/A	N/A	$62,668
Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington D.C	Washington	N/A	N/A	N/A	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