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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,625 when living on campus and $66,647 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Howard University $33,344 $1,360 $19,926 $28,992
George Washington University $64,990 $1,400 $17,925 $17,925
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies $17,952 $280 - -
The Catholic University of America $55,834 $1,180 $20,770 $20,770
Bay Atlantic University no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$43,030$1,055$19,540$22,562

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,389 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, George Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,990 and Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,952 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Howard University $31,050$33,344
George Washington University $60,946$64,990
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies This school does not have undergraduate programs.
The Catholic University of America $54,186$55,834
Bay Atlantic University no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$48,727$51,389

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $42,141 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Catholic University of America requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,190 and George Washington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $35,100.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Howard University $36,022$38,050
George Washington University $33,984$35,154
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies The graduate tuition information is not available.
The Catholic University of America $53,180$53,220
Bay Atlantic University no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$41,062$42,141

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 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,540 when a student lives on campus and $22,562 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Howard University
$16,474$3,452 $22,216$6,776-
George Washington University
$16,300$1,625 $16,300$1,625-
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies
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The Catholic University of America
$17,370$3,400 $17,370$3,400-
Bay Atlantic University no recent data available (probably not active)
Average$16,715 $2,826$18,629 $3,934-