Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,617 when living on campus and $61,347 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 | |
| George Washington University | $64,990 | $1,400 | $17,925 | $17,925 | |
| Gallaudet University | $18,382 | $1,600 | $20,492 | $22,616 | |
| Institute of World Politics | $31,200 | $400 | - | - | |
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,979 | $1,190 | $19,448 | $23,178 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,905 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, George Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,990 and Gallaudet University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,382 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Howard University | $31,050 | $33,344 | ||
| George Washington University | $60,946 | $64,990 | ||
| Gallaudet University | $17,712 | $18,382 | ||
| Institute of World Politics | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,569 | $38,905 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,571 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Howard University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,334 and Gallaudet University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,144.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Howard University | $36,022 | $38,050 | ||
| George Washington University | $33,984 | $35,154 | ||
| Gallaudet University | $19,380 | $21,510 | ||
| Institute of World Politics | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,795 | $31,571 | ||
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 $19,448 when a student lives on campus and $23,178 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 | - |
| George Washington University | $16,300 | $1,625 | $16,300 | $1,625 | - |
| Gallaudet University | $14,892 | $5,600 | $17,016 | $5,600 | - |
| Institute of World Politics | - | - | - | - | - |
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,889 | $3,559 | $18,511 | $4,667 | - |