How Many Private (for-profit) Colleges District of Columbia Has

How Many Private (for-profit) Colleges Are in District of Columbia?

There are 7 Private (for-profit) colleges in District of Columbia. By school level, there are 3 four-year, 2 community colleges (2-4 years schools), and 2 trade schools (less than 2 years schools) that are Private (for-profit).

Academic & Tuition Statistics for Private (for-profit)

The average acceptance rate of the Private (for-profit) is 75.25% and the admission yield is 59%.

A total of 14,188 students are attending one of the schools. With 1,665 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 26 to 1.

The 2025 average tuition & fees at Private (for-profit) is $14,475 for state residents and $16,284 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $17,074 for state residents and $12,040 for out-of-state students.

54.57% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,697 at Private (for-profit).

The following table shows the Private (for-profit). You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.

Private (for-profit)
School Name	Location	Tuition & Fees	Enrollment	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate
Strayer University-District of Columbia Private (for-profit), four-years	Washington, DC	$13,920	188	-	18%
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Private (for-profit), four-years	Washington, DC	$6,660	1,241	-	33%
Career Technical Institute Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Washington, DC	$19,035	232	-	69%
Bennett Career Institute Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Washington, DC	$19,050	176	-	51%
Strayer University-Global Region Private (for-profit), four-years	Washington, DC	$13,920	12,098	-	14%
Saint Michael College of Allied Health Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Washington, DC	$19,405	136	75.25%	83%
The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Washington, DC	$22,000	117	-	51%