Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,603 when living on campus and $60,378 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Howard University | $33,344 | $1,360 | $19,926 | $28,992 | |
American University | $56,543 | $1,000 | $18,632 | $17,116 | |
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | $19,375 | $350 | - | - | |
Bay Atlantic University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $36,421 | $903 | $19,279 | $23,054 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,944 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,543 and Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,375 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Howard University | $31,050 | $33,344 | ||
American University | $53,889 | $56,543 | ||
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Bay Atlantic University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $42,470 | $44,944 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,645 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Howard University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,334 and American University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $32,224.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Howard University | $36,022 | $38,050 | ||
American University | $39,126 | $33,239 | ||
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Bay Atlantic University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $37,574 | $35,645 |
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 $19,279 when a student lives on campus and $23,054 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Howard University | $16,474 | $3,452 | $22,216 | $6,776 | - |
American University | $17,012 | $1,620 | $14,712 | $2,404 | - |
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | - | - | - | - | - |
Bay Atlantic University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $16,743 | $2,536 | $18,464 | $4,590 | - |