2022 District of Columbia Best Colleges Tuition Comparison

This page compares the best colleges in District of Columbia with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, Georgetown University rank first in the best District of Columbia college ranking and George Washington University is placed in second.

Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in District of Columbia

1 public and 8 private schools rank in the best District of Columbia colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 54.14% where Georgetown University has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 17% and Trinity Washington University has the highest rate of 96%. Total 84,381 students are attending one of the best District of Columbia schools where George Washington University has the largest population with 27,017 students and Strayer University-District of Columbia has the smallest number of students (745 students). The average graduation rate is 59.33% and the average students to faculty ratio is 12.11:1 at those colleges.

The following table shows the academic information and key facts of the best District of Columbia colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rate, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. District of Columbia Best Colleges Overview

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Graduation Rate	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	Georgetown University Washington, DC	17%	1,465	94%	19,371	11:1 (9.09 %)
2	George Washington University Washington, DC	43%	1,360	85%	27,017	13:1 (7.69 %)
3	American University Washington, DC	39%	1,305	79%	14,001	12:1 (8.33 %)
4	Gallaudet University Washington, DC	63%	915	44%	1,451	6:1 (16.67 %)
5	Howard University Washington, DC	39%	1,195	64%	10,859	10:1 (10.00 %)
6	The Catholic University of America Washington, DC	82%	-	74%	5,366	7:1 (14.29 %)
7	Trinity Washington University Washington, DC	96%	-	46%	1,846	12:1 (8.33 %)
8	Strayer University-District of Columbia Washington, DC	-	-	25%	745	29:1 (3.45 %)
9	University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC	-	-	23%	3,725	9:1 (11.11 %)
	Average	54.14%	1,248	59.33%	84,381 (Total)	12.11:1 (8.26 %)

Best District Of Columbia Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best District of Columbia colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best District of Columbia colleges is $35,953 where Georgetown University has the most expensive costs at $59,957 and University of the District of Columbia has the lowest amount of tuition at $13,004. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best District of Columbia colleges is $31,157 where Georgetown University has the highest tuition with $55,128 and Trinity Washington University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $14,850.

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Table. Best District Of Columbia Colleges 2022 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2022 Tuition & Fees		2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Georgetown University	$59,957		$62,057
2	George Washington University	$59,870		$61,126
3	American University	$53,334		$55,383
4	Gallaudet University	$17,712		$18,413
5	Howard University	$28,916		$29,400
6	The Catholic University of America	$52,156		$55,048
7	Trinity Washington University	$25,110		$25,110
8	Strayer University-District of Columbia	$13,515		$13,515
9	University of the District of Columbia	$6,152	$13,004	$6,152	$13,004
	Average	$6,152	$35,953	$6,152	$37,006

Table. Best District Of Columbia Colleges 2022 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2022 Tuition & Fees		2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Georgetown University	$55,128		$56,709
2	George Washington University	$32,904		$34,021
3	American University	$38,456		$41,630
4	Gallaudet University	$19,380		$20,078
5	Howard University	$34,326		$34,428
6	The Catholic University of America	$51,630		$52,953
7	Trinity Washington University	$14,850		$15,125
8	Strayer University-District of Columbia	$15,135		$15,135
9	University of the District of Columbia	$10,094	$18,608	$10,094	$10,094
	Average	$10,094	$31,157	$10,094	$32,076