2024 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in District of Columbia
8
Colleges
$37,415
Avg Undergrad Tuition & Fees*
$15,032
Avg Room & Board*
There are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for the Money in District of Columbia ranking.
In This Year's Value Report:
Finding Your Best College Match
We analyzed 8 schools across District of Columbia to determine which have the best value programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
Our Methodology
Our Best Colleges for the Money in District of Columbia ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied.
In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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Best Value Schools (No Aid) in District of Columbia
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Gallaudet University the best value (no aid) school in District of Columbia. Gallaudet University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gallaudet University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of District of Columbia. The average cost without aid for the school is $32,512 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $34,180 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the District of Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in District of Columbia list. This small public school is located in Washington, District of Columbia.
University of the District of Columbia has the honor of being ranked #8 in District of Columbia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $23,357 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $27,299 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in District of Columbia list. Trinity College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia.
Not only is Trinity Washington University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in District of Columbia for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $36,490 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,230 a year.
Full Trinity Washington University Value Report
The quality degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money in District of Columbia. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Howard University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in District of Columbia for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $43,594 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $49,004 per year for graduate students.
Full Howard University Value Report
A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money in District of Columbia list means George Washington University is a great place for students working on their degree. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia.
George Washington University has the honor of being ranked #2 in District of Columbia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $73,424 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $48,344 a year.
Full George Washington University Value Report
American University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in District of Columbia ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
American University has the honor of being ranked #3 in District of Columbia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $66,484 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $53,606 a year.
Learn More About Value at American University
Catholic University of America ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in District of Columbia list. Catholic University of America is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia.
Catholic University of America has the honor of being ranked #5 in District of Columbia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $68,176 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $67,650 per year for graduate students.
Learn More About Value at Catholic University of America
Georgetown University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Georgetown University has the honor of being ranked #1 in District of Columbia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $77,715 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $72,886 a year.
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