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10 Colleges
$158,003 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,442 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

District of Columbia ranked #51 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 718 students received some type of diploma that year. District of Columbia colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $39,501 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $40,643 per year.

An estimated 57% of college students in District of Columbia take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,861 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$60,946 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at George Washington University is 27,017, of which 11,763 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,141 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at GWU. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

About 50% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,310 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GWU is $66,229.

#2

Career Technical Institute

Washington, District of Columbia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
87% Freshmen Loans

There are 493 full-time undergraduates at Career Technical Institute, and 493 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,245 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Career Technical Institute is $23,918.

#3

Technical Learning Centers Inc

Washington, District of Columbia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
100% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Technical Learning Centers Inc is 220, which includes 220 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,913 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Prospect College is $21,188.

#4

The Salon Professional Academy - Washington DC

Washington, District of Columbia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
100% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The Salon Professional Academy - Washington DC is 97, which includes 68 full-time undergraduates. TSPA - Washington DC has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

100% of TSPA - Washington DC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,552 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

#5

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,859 students at Howard in total, 7,857 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,497 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 35% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

48% of Howard students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,628 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,187 during the early-career years.

#5

Bennett Career Institute

Washington, District of Columbia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 267 students at Bennett Career Institute in total, 142 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,000 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Bennett Career Institute with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $17,743 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$25,610 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Trinity Washington University is 1,846, of which 1,444 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,030 are full-time. For undergraduates at Trinity College, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 1% of accepted students are men, and 99% are women.

Roughly 46% of students at Trinity College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,102 a year. Trinity College has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Trinity College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,039 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
Public Public vs. Private
$6,152 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,385 undergraduates at University of the District of Columbia, of which 1,614 are full-time, and there are 3,725 students altogether. It takes the average University of the District of Columbia undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,052 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,730 during the early-career years.

#9

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$62,051 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Georgetown University is 19,371, of which 7,357 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,610 are full-time. Georgetown has a freshman retention rate of 98%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The acceptance rate at Georgetown is 12%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

22% of Georgetown students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,863 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $78,439 during the early-career years.

#10

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$54,186 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,055 undergraduates at CUA, of which 2,934 are full-time, and there are 5,366 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at CUA. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,941 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from CUA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,595 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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