Paying for The Catholic University of America
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$58,378
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,570
On-campus Living Costs
$21,702
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,702
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,250
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,350
The 2025 tuition & fees of The Catholic University of America are $58,378 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $58,378 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $21,702 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,702.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the The Catholic University of America's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at The Catholic University of America are $58,378 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.56% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $25,570 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $48,600 | $816 | $48,600 | $816 |
| 2022 | $51,040 | $1,116 | $51,040 | $1,116 |
| 2023 | $53,040 | $1,146 | $53,040 | $1,146 |
| 2024 | $54,630 | $1,204 | $54,630 | $1,204 |
| 2025 | $56,930 | $1,448 | $56,930 | $1,448 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,702 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $21,702.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $15,820 | $3,150 | $15,820 | $3,150 |
| 2022 | $16,020 | $3,150 | $16,020 | $4,950 |
| 2023 | $16,670 | $3,150 | $16,670 | $4,950 |
| 2024 | $17,370 | $3,400 | $17,370 | $3,400 |
| 2025 | $18,200 | $3,502 | $18,200 | $3,502 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,216 at The Catholic University of America. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,180 |
| 2025 | $1,216 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The Catholic University of America is $2,250 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.14% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,350 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,925 | $1,975 |
| 2022 | $1,965 | $2,015 |
| 2023 | $2,040 | $2,075 |
| 2024 | $2,100 | $2,075 |
| 2025 | $2,250 | $1,350 |