Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $67,638 when living on campus and $66,552 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 | ||
| Howard University | $33,344 | $1,360 | $19,926 | $28,992 | |
| Georgetown University | $65,081 | $1,200 | $22,460 | - | |
| George Washington University | $64,990 | $1,400 | $17,925 | $17,925 | |
| American University | $56,543 | $1,000 | $18,632 | $17,116 | |
| Strayer University-Global Region | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| Average | $46,776 | $1,127 | $19,736 | $18,649 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,776 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Georgetown University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,081 and Strayer University-Global Region has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,920 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Howard University | $31,050 | $33,344 | ||
| Georgetown University | $62,051 | $65,081 | ||
| George Washington University | $60,946 | $64,990 | ||
| American University | $53,889 | $56,543 | ||
| Strayer University-Global Region | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| Average | $44,290 | $46,776 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,177 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Georgetown University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $58,848 and Strayer University-Global Region has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,940.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Howard University | $36,022 | $38,050 | ||
| Georgetown University | $57,049 | $59,306 | ||
| George Washington University | $33,984 | $35,154 | ||
| American University | $39,126 | $33,239 | ||
| Strayer University-Global Region | $15,135 | $15,135 | ||
| Average | $36,263 | $36,177 | ||
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 $19,736 when a student lives on campus and $18,649 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Howard University | $16,474 | $3,452 | $22,216 | $6,776 | - |
| Georgetown University | $19,750 | $2,710 | - | - | - |
| George Washington University | $16,300 | $1,625 | $16,300 | $1,625 | - |
| American University | $17,012 | $1,620 | $14,712 | $2,404 | - |
| Strayer University-Global Region | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| Average | $17,384 | $2,352 | $15,667 | $2,983 | - |