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

District of Columbia ranked #42 in the nation for healthcare degrees handed out in 2021. Around 3,705 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in District of Columbia is $30,817 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $31,440 a year.

About 43% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly 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

There are 27,017 students at GWU in total, 11,763 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,141 are full-time. GWU has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 50% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Roughly 32% of students at GWU take out loans to pay for college. 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.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GWU is $66,229.

#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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Georgetown is 4.1 years.

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

Roughly 22% of students at Georgetown take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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

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 7,857 undergraduates at Howard, of which 7,497 are full-time, and there are 10,859 students altogether. Howard has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 35% of students who apply get accepted. Around 28% of accepted students 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,187 during the early-career years.

#4

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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Trinity College is 4.8 years.

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

46% of Trinity College students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%.

Students who graduate from Trinity College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,039 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

American University

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

The total student population at American University is 14,001, of which 7,953 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,453 are full-time. It takes the average The American University undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

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 American University has a 0.9% 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 The American University is $60,487.

#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 3,055 undergraduates at CUA, of which 2,934 are full-time, and there are 5,366 students altogether. 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.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,941 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from CUA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,595 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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

There are 3,385 undergraduates at University of the District of Columbia, of which 1,614 are full-time, and there are 3,725 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of the District of Columbia is 5.0 years.

29% of University of the District of Columbia students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans 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%!

Students who graduate from University of the District of Columbia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,730 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Strayer University - Global Region

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

The total student population at Strayer University - Global Region is 10,457, of which 7,124 students are undergraduates and of those, 339 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Strayer University - Global Region has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

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.

#9

Gallaudet University

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

The total student population at Gallaudet University is 1,451, of which 1,019 students are undergraduates and of those, 905 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

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

9% of Gallaudet students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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%!

Students who graduate from Gallaudet with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,467 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Career Technical Institute

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

The total student population at Career Technical Institute is 493, which includes 493 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Roughly 87% of students at Career Technical Institute take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,245 a year. Career Technical Institute has a 3.6% 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 $23,918 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

#12

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

There are 232 students at University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus in total, 68 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 68 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

58% of University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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.

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