Ranking
Best Psychology, General Colleges in District of Columbia 2026
Trinity Washington University leads this ROI ranking with a A value grade and a 14.46 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 8 colleges here by earnings against net price.
8 District of Columbia colleges offering Psychology, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 8
- Cheapest net price
- $9,302
- Top earnings 10y
- $103,494
- Public / Private
- 1 / 7
Trinity Washington University
A- ROI score
- 14.46
- Net price
- $9,302
- Earnings 10y
- $53,804
- Acceptance
- 99.5%
University of the District of Columbia
B- ROI score
- 10.39
- Net price
- $10,648
- Earnings 10y
- $44,236
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Gallaudet University
C- ROI score
- 6.80
- Net price
- $15,845
- Earnings 10y
- $43,101
- Acceptance
- 58.1%
Georgetown University
C- ROI score
- 6.34
- Net price
- $40,815
- Earnings 10y
- $103,494
- Acceptance
- 12.9%
George Washington University
C- ROI score
- 6.21
- Net price
- $36,586
- Earnings 10y
- $90,873
- Acceptance
- 47.1%
The Catholic University of America
C- ROI score
- 6.19
- Net price
- $29,561
- Earnings 10y
- $73,250
- Acceptance
- 82.8%
American University
D- ROI score
- 4.61
- Net price
- $41,943
- Earnings 10y
- $77,370
- Acceptance
- 62%
Howard University
D- ROI score
- 3.12
- Net price
- $50,539
- Earnings 10y
- $63,066
- Acceptance
- 41.3%
How we picked this list
This list starts with District of Columbia schools with positive Psychology, General program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.27 (1 public, 7 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many District of Columbia colleges are in this list?
8 District of Columbia colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.