Colleges in District of Columbia: ACT scores and what they really cost.
8 four-year colleges in District of Columbia, 5 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among DC schools is $9,302 a year at Trinity Washington University, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.
Trinity Washington University
Gallaudet University
Strayer University-Global Region
The Catholic University of America
George Washington University
Georgetown University
American University
Howard University
Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Common questions
How many four-year colleges are in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia (DC) has 8 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 5 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.
What is the cheapest college in District of Columbia?
By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, Trinity Washington University in Washington is the least expensive four-year college in District of Columbia at $9,302 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.
Does household income change what college costs in District of Columbia?
Substantially. Across District of Columbia colleges the median net price is $17,440 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $53,673 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.