Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,156 when living on campus and $56,124 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 | ||
| Trinity Washington University | $26,110 | $1,060 | $14,130 | $15,550 | |
| 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 | |
| American University | $56,543 | $1,000 | $18,632 | $17,116 | |
| Institute of World Politics | $31,200 | $400 | - | - | |
| Average | $37,528 | $784 | $17,844 | $17,812 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,162 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,543 and Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,952 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Washington University | $25,610 | $26,110 | ||
| 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 | ||
| American University | $53,889 | $56,543 | ||
| Institute of World Politics | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $44,562 | $46,162 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,950 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.19% 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 Trinity Washington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,390.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Washington University | $15,120 | $15,390 | ||
| 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 | ||
| American University | $39,126 | $33,239 | ||
| Institute of World Politics | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,809 | $33,950 | ||
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 $17,844 when a student lives on campus and $17,812 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity Washington University | $11,860 | $2,270 | $12,730 | $2,820 | - |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Catholic University of America | $17,370 | $3,400 | $17,370 | $3,400 | - |
| American University | $17,012 | $1,620 | $14,712 | $2,404 | - |
| Institute of World Politics | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,414 | $2,430 | $14,937 | $2,875 | - |