Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,987 when living on campus and $56,379 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 | ||
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | $18,856 | - | - | - | |
| George Washington University | $67,710 | $1,450 | $18,620 | $18,620 | |
| Howard University | $35,810 | $1,360 | $20,862 | $31,280 | |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | $35,328 | - | - | - | |
| NewU University | $6,500 | - | - | $16,500 | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.C | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $32,841 | $1,405 | $19,741 | $22,133 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,673 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, George Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,420 and NewU University has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| George Washington University | $64,798 | $67,710 | ||
| Howard University | $33,344 | $35,810 | ||
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NewU University | $6,500 | $6,500 | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.C | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,881 | $36,673 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,444 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Howard University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,454 and Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,576.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | $18,232 | $18,856 | ||
| George Washington University | $35,154 | $36,414 | ||
| Howard University | $38,050 | $39,178 | ||
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | $26,136 | $35,328 | ||
| NewU University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.C | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,393 | $32,444 | ||
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 $19,741 when a student lives on campus and $22,133 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| George Washington University | $16,920 | $1,700 | $16,920 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Howard University | $17,322 | $3,540 | $24,334 | $6,946 | $3,412 |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | - | - | - | - | - |
| NewU University | - | - | $16,000 | $500 | $500 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.C | - | ||||
| Average | $17,121 | $2,620 | $19,085 | $3,049 | $1,871 |
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