Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,385 when living on campus and $50,842 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 | ||
| The Catholic University of America | $58,378 | $1,216 | $21,702 | $21,702 | |
| Gallaudet University | $19,654 | $1,600 | $21,492 | $21,492 | |
| Trinity Washington University | $26,610 | $1,080 | $14,500 | $15,870 | |
| Wesley Theological Seminary | $22,889 | - | - | - | |
| Institute of World Politics | $31,600 | - | - | - | |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | $20,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $29,855 | $1,299 | $19,231 | $19,688 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,881 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Catholic University of America requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,930 and Gallaudet University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,288 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Catholic University of America | $55,834 | $58,378 | ||
| Gallaudet University | $19,658 | $19,654 | ||
| Trinity Washington University | $26,110 | $26,610 | ||
| Wesley Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute of World Politics | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,867 | $34,881 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,871 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -16.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Institute of World Politics requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,200 and Trinity Washington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,660.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Catholic University of America | $53,220 | $25,570 | ||
| Gallaudet University | $21,510 | $21,508 | ||
| Trinity Washington University | $15,390 | $15,660 | ||
| Wesley Theological Seminary | $23,650 | $22,889 | ||
| Institute of World Politics | $31,600 | $31,600 | ||
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | $19,725 | $20,000 | ||
| Average | $27,516 | $22,871 | ||
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 $19,231 when a student lives on campus and $19,688 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The Catholic University of America | $18,200 | $3,502 | $18,200 | $3,502 | $3,502 |
| Gallaudet University | $15,892 | $5,600 | $15,892 | $5,600 | $5,600 |
| Trinity Washington University | $12,180 | $2,320 | $12,990 | $2,880 | $2,880 |
| Wesley Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Institute of World Politics | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,424 | $3,807 | $15,694 | $3,994 | $3,994 |
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