Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,774 when living on campus and $62,016 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 | ||
| 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 | - | - | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC | $24,624 | $1,512 | - | - | |
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $42,050 | $1,023 | $19,701 | $18,943 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,189 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,543 and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,624 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| 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. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $54,038 | $56,189 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $43,230 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.33% 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 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 | |
| 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. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $46,153 | $43,230 | ||
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 $19,701 when a student lives on campus and $18,943 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC | - | - | - | - | - |
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,191 | $2,510 | $16,041 | $2,902 | - |