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District of Columbia Trade Schools

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

In 2021, 718 students received a trade school degree from a college in District of Columbia, making it rank #51 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $39,501 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $40,643 a 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

There are 11,763 undergraduates at GWU, of which 10,141 are full-time, and there are 27,017 students altogether. GWU has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 32% of students at GWU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,310 a year. GWU has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national 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.

87% of Career Technical Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,245 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,918 during the early-career years.

#3

Technical Learning Centers Inc

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

There are 220 students at Prospect College in total, 220 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 100% of students at Prospect College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,913 a year. Prospect College has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Prospect College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,188 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

The Salon Professional Academy - Washington DC

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

There are 68 full-time undergraduates at TSPA - Washington DC, and 97 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,552 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

#5

Howard University

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

The total student population at Howard University is 10,859, of which 7,857 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,497 are full-time. For undergraduates at Howard, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

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

Roughly 48% of students at Howard take out loans to pay for college. 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 142 full-time undergraduates at Bennett Career Institute, and 267 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

50% of Bennett Career Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,000 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

There are 1,846 students at Trinity College in total, 1,444 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,030 are full-time. It takes the average Trinity College undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

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

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,102 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Trinity College is $40,039.

#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 3,725 students at University of the District of Columbia in total, 3,385 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,614 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of the District of Columbia is 5.0 years.

29% of University of the District of Columbia students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,052 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from University of the District of Columbia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,730 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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.

Roughly 22% of students at Georgetown take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,863 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

The total student population at Catholic University of America is 5,366, of which 3,055 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,934 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CUA is 4.1 years.

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

Roughly 56% of students at CUA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,941 a year. CUA has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $59,595 during the early-career years.

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