Graduate Schools in District Of Columbia
In District Of Columbia, 18 schools are offering graduate programs - 2 public and 16 private graduate schools. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of District Of Columbia graduate schools is $9,604 for District Of Columbia residents and $18,118 for out-of-state students. Total 41,945 students have enrolled in graduate schools in District Of Columbia.
- Georgetown University has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $61,670 and University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,850.
- George Washington University is the largest graduate school with 13,697 graduate students. For the enrollment statistics, we exclude graduate schools whose rate of online students is higher than 50%.
- George Washington University offers the most number of graduate programs of 212 programs.
- George Washington University offers the most number of online graduate programs of 31 programs via distance learning.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
18 Graduate Schools in District Of Columbia
The next table lists all graduate schools located in District Of Columbia. You can sort them to compare the schools focusing on specific topics by clicking each column title. The "-" value in table means that the corresponding data has not been reported or available.
| College Name | District Of Columbia Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population (Total) | Graduate Student Population | Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Full-time Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University Washington, DC | $30,246 | $36,754 | 12,321 | 4,845 | 85 | 846 |
| The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $45,020 | $25,570 | 5,243 | 2,066 | 141 | 324 |
| University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC | $9,604 | $18,118 | 4,202 | 592 | 27 | 236 |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies Washington, DC | $16,380 | $18,856 | 74 | 74 | 2 | 19 |
| Gallaudet University Washington, DC | $18,166 | $21,508 | 1,335 | 460 | 28 | 164 |
| George Washington University Washington, DC | $29,840 | $36,414 | 25,374 | 13,697 | 212 | 1,272 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | $48,331 | $61,670 | 20,031 | 12,198 | 151 | 1,340 |
| Howard University Washington, DC | $32,884 | $39,178 | 14,890 | 3,371 | 82 | 1,022 |
| Strayer University-District of Columbia Washington, DC | $16,569 | $15,135 | 188 | 32 | 10 | 145 |
| Trinity Washington University Washington, DC | $13,680 | $15,660 | 1,948 | 290 | 20 | 68 |
| Wesley Theological Seminary Washington, DC | $19,904 | $22,889 | 374 | 374 | 4 | 16 |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Washington, DC | $18,204 | $5,850 | 1,241 | 432 | 6 | 5 |
| Institute of World Politics Washington, DC | $19,400 | $31,600 | 173 | 173 | 2 | 9 |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family Washington, DC | $17,550 | $20,000 | 65 | 65 | 4 | 9 |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC Washington, DC | $28,927 | $35,328 | 564 | 564 | 17 | 24 |
| Strayer University-Global Region Washington, DC | $16,449 | $15,135 | 12,098 | 2,712 | 11 | 90 |
| Bay Atlantic University Washington, DC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security Washington, DC | - | $23,400 | 52 | 52 | - | 7 |
| Average | $9,604 | $18,118 | 100,121 | 41,945 | - | - |