Paying for The Catholic University of America
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$55,834
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$53,220
On-campus Living Costs
$20,770
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,770
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,102
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,077
The 2024 tuition & fees of The Catholic University of America are $55,834 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $55,834 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $20,770 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,770.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the The Catholic University of America's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at The Catholic University of America are $55,834 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.04% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $53,220 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $46,950 | $796 | $46,950 | $796 |
| 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 | $55,834 | $0 | $55,834 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,770 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 $20,770.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.79% 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 | |
| 2020 | $15,260 | $3,150 | $15,260 | $3,150 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,180 at The Catholic University of America. The books & supplies cost has increased by 18.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,180 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The Catholic University of America is $2,102 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.04% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,077 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,865 | $1,910 |
| 2021 | $1,925 | $1,975 |
| 2022 | $1,965 | $2,015 |
| 2023 | $2,040 | $2,075 |
| 2024 | $2,102 | $2,077 |