Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UDC are $12,514 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

University of the District of Columbia $12,514

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $12,704

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UDC are $18,118 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

University of the District of Columbia $18,118

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $18,176

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UDC is 33% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

University of the District of Columbia 33%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 13%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UDC is 8% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

University of the District of Columbia 8%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UDC is 68% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

University of the District of Columbia 68%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 60%

Student Population

The total student population at UDC is 4,202 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

University of the District of Columbia 4,202

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 2,250

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UDC is $4,974 which is 39.75% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

University of the District of Columbia $4,974

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $6,756

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at UDC is 8 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

University of the District of Columbia 8 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 9 to 1

Number of Programs

UDC offers 96 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

University of the District of Columbia 96

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 41

Number of Online Programs

UDC offers 1 online programs and it means compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

University of the District of Columbia 1

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17

4-Years Colleges 15