Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $76,329 when living on campus and $77,587 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 | |
| The Catholic University of America | $55,834 | $1,180 | $20,770 | $20,770 | |
| American University | $56,543 | $1,000 | $18,632 | $17,116 | |
| Average | $55,158 | $1,228 | $19,943 | $21,201 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,158 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Georgetown University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,081 and Howard University has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,344 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 | ||
| The Catholic University of America | $54,186 | $55,834 | ||
| American University | $53,889 | $56,543 | ||
| Average | $52,424 | $55,158 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $43,794 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Georgetown University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $58,848 and American University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $32,224.
| 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 | ||
| The Catholic University of America | $53,180 | $53,220 | ||
| American University | $39,126 | $33,239 | ||
| Average | $43,872 | $43,794 | ||
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 $19,943 when a student lives on campus and $21,201 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 | - |
| The Catholic University of America | $17,370 | $3,400 | $17,370 | $3,400 | - |
| American University | $17,012 | $1,620 | $14,712 | $2,404 | - |
| Average | $17,381 | $2,561 | $17,650 | $3,551 | - |