Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,781 when living on campus and $55,334 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 | - | |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | $17,952 | $280 | - | - | |
| NewU University | $16,500 | - | - | $16,500 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC | $24,624 | $1,512 | - | - | |
| Bay Atlantic University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,500 | $1,088 | $21,193 | $22,746 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,308 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Georgetown University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,081 and NewU University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,500 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 | ||
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| NewU University | $6,500 | $16,500 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Bay Atlantic University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,200 | $38,308 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $48,678 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Georgetown University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $58,848 and Howard University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $37,334.
| 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 | ||
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NewU University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bay Atlantic University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $46,536 | $48,678 | ||
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 $21,193 when a student lives on campus and $22,746 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 | - | - | - |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| NewU University | - | - | $16,000 | $500 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bay Atlantic University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,112 | $3,081 | $19,108 | $3,638 | - |