Colleges in District of Columbia
23 colleges and universities in District of Columbia: 10 four-year, 2 two-year and 11 certificate or graduate schools, largest first. The most affordable four-year college with a 50%+ graduation rate is Trinity Washington University ($12,820 a year after aid).
Four-year colleges and universities (10)
| College | City | Type | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings after 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | Washington | Private nonprofit | $35,760 | 47% | $96,691 |
| Howard University | Washington | Private nonprofit | $33,002 | 41% | $69,682 |
| Strayer University-Global Region | Washington | Private for-profit | $23,175 | — | $44,016 |
| Georgetown University | Washington | Private nonprofit | $33,661 | 13% | $110,516 |
| American University | Washington | Private nonprofit | $41,302 | 62% | $85,458 |
| The Catholic University of America | Washington | Private nonprofit | $32,543 | 83% | $81,308 |
| Trinity Washington University | Washington | Private nonprofit | $12,820 | 100% | $57,561 |
| Gallaudet University | Washington | Private nonprofit | $27,398 | 58% | $49,334 |
| Strayer University-District of Columbia | Washington | Private for-profit | — | — | $44,016 |
| NewU University | Washington | Private nonprofit | — | — | — |
Two-year and community colleges (2)
| College | City | Type | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings after 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the District of Columbia | Washington | Public | $9,519 | — | $49,165 |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus | Washington | Private for-profit | $17,778 | — | $43,211 |
Certificate, trade and graduate schools (11)
| College | City | Type | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings after 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Career Institute | Washington | Private for-profit | $11,778 | — | $30,458 |
| Saint Michael College of Allied Health | Washington | Private for-profit | $40,300 | 75% | — |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC | Washington | Private for-profit | $22,999 | — | $29,458 |
| National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts | Washington | Private nonprofit | $9,371 | 100% | $46,512 |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | Washington | Private nonprofit | — | — | — |
| Wesley Theological Seminary | Washington | Private nonprofit | — | — | — |
| Institute of World Politics | Washington | Private nonprofit | — | — | — |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | Washington | Private nonprofit | — | — | — |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | Washington | Private nonprofit | — | — | $60,280 |
| Arizona State University - Washington D.C. | Washington | Public | — | — | $69,111 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington D.C | Washington | Private nonprofit | — | — | — |