Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $69,233 when living on campus and $70,234 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| American University | $58,771 | $1,000 | $19,600 | $22,602 | |
| The Catholic University of America | $58,378 | $1,216 | $21,702 | $21,702 | |
| George Washington University | $67,710 | $1,450 | $18,620 | $18,620 | |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | $20,000 | - | - | - | |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | $35,328 | - | - | - | |
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $48,037 | $1,222 | $19,974 | $20,975 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $61,620 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, George Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,420 and The Catholic University of America has the lowest tuition & fees of $56,930 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American University | $56,543 | $58,771 | ||
| The Catholic University of America | $55,834 | $58,378 | ||
| George Washington University | $64,798 | $67,710 | ||
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $59,058 | $61,620 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,813 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, George Washington University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $36,360 and Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,600.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American University | $33,239 | $36,754 | ||
| The Catholic University of America | $53,220 | $25,570 | ||
| George Washington University | $35,154 | $36,414 | ||
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | $19,725 | $20,000 | ||
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | $26,136 | $35,328 | ||
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,495 | $30,813 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,974 when a student lives on campus and $20,975 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| American University | $17,982 | $1,618 | $19,336 | $3,266 | $2,438 |
| The Catholic University of America | $18,200 | $3,502 | $18,200 | $3,502 | $3,502 |
| George Washington University | $16,920 | $1,700 | $16,920 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | - | - | - | - | - |
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,701 | $2,273 | $18,152 | $2,823 | $2,547 |
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