Ranking
Cheapest Colleges in District of Columbia 2026
The lowest-net-price colleges in District of Columbia that report federal earnings.
- Schools ranked
- 9
- Cheapest net price
- $9,302
- Top earnings 10y
- $103,494
- Public / Private
- 1 / 7
Trinity Washington University
A- Net price/yr
- $9,302
- Net price
- $9,302
- Earnings 10y
- $53,804
- Acceptance
- 99.5%
University of the District of Columbia
B- Net price/yr
- $10,648
- Net price
- $10,648
- Earnings 10y
- $44,236
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Gallaudet University
C- Net price/yr
- $15,845
- Net price
- $15,845
- Earnings 10y
- $43,101
- Acceptance
- 58.1%
Strayer University-Global Region
C- Net price/yr
- $17,833
- Net price
- $17,833
- Earnings 10y
- $40,092
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
The Catholic University of America
C- Net price/yr
- $29,561
- Net price
- $29,561
- Earnings 10y
- $73,250
- Acceptance
- 82.8%
George Washington University
C- Net price/yr
- $36,586
- Net price
- $36,586
- Earnings 10y
- $90,873
- Acceptance
- 47.1%
Georgetown University
C- Net price/yr
- $40,815
- Net price
- $40,815
- Earnings 10y
- $103,494
- Acceptance
- 12.9%
American University
D- Net price/yr
- $41,943
- Net price
- $41,943
- Earnings 10y
- $77,370
- Acceptance
- 62%
Howard University
D- Net price/yr
- $50,539
- Net price
- $50,539
- Earnings 10y
- $63,066
- Acceptance
- 41.3%
How we picked this list
This list starts with District of Columbia colleges, removes schools without usable net-price data, then sorts from lowest average net price upward. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.08 (1 public, 7 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC tops this ranking. Average net price is $9,302 per year.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by net price/yr 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?
9 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.