Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,301 when living on campus and $54,526 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 | |
| Gallaudet University | $18,382 | $1,600 | $20,492 | $22,616 | |
| American University | $56,543 | $1,000 | $18,632 | $17,116 | |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | $19,375 | $350 | - | - | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC | $24,624 | $1,512 | - | - | |
| Average | $30,454 | $1,164 | $19,683 | $22,908 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,090 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,543 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 | ||
| Gallaudet University | $17,712 | $18,382 | ||
| American University | $53,889 | $56,543 | ||
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $34,217 | $36,090 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,933 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.83% 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 | ||
| Gallaudet University | $19,380 | $21,510 | ||
| American University | $39,126 | $33,239 | ||
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,509 | $30,933 | ||
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 $19,683 when a student lives on campus and $22,908 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 | - |
| Gallaudet University | $14,892 | $5,600 | $17,016 | $5,600 | - |
| American University | $17,012 | $1,620 | $14,712 | $2,404 | - |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,126 | $3,557 | $17,981 | $4,927 | - |