Best Colleges in District of Columbia
16 colleges in District of Columbia, ranked by graduate earnings using official federal data. Compare cost, admissions, and outcomes.
#1A+
Georgetown University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
Highly SelectiveTop Earnings
- $40,815
- Net price
- 13%
- Admit rate
- 7,569
- Enrolled
#2A
George Washington University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
Top EarningsHigh Grad Rate
- $36,586
- Net price
- 47%
- Admit rate
- 11,182
- Enrolled
#3B+
American University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
Top Earnings
- $41,943
- Net price
- 62%
- Admit rate
- 7,266
- Enrolled
#4B-
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
Top Earnings
- $29,561
- Net price
- 83%
- Admit rate
- 3,154
- Enrolled
#5B+
Howard University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
- $50,539
- Net price
- 41%
- Admit rate
- 10,108
- Enrolled
#6D
Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
Best ValueMost Affordable
- $9,302
- Net price
- 100%
- Admit rate
- 1,414
- Enrolled
#7C-
University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC · Public
- $10,648
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 3,351
- Enrolled
#8C
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
- $15,845
- Net price
- 58%
- Admit rate
- 812
- Enrolled
#9D
Strayer University-Global Region
Washington, DC · Private for-profit
- $17,833
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 9,376
- Enrolled
#10D
Strayer University-District of Columbia
Washington, DC · Private for-profit
- —
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 156
- Enrolled
#11D
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus
Washington, DC · Private for-profit
- —
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 809
- Enrolled
#12C-
Bennett Career Institute
Washington, DC · Private for-profit
- $11,824
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 176
- Enrolled
#13C-
The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC
Washington, DC · Private for-profit
- $17,528
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 117
- Enrolled
#14B-
Saint Michael College of Allied Health
Washington, DC · Private for-profit
High Grad Rate
- $38,751
- Net price
- 75%
- Admit rate
- 136
- Enrolled
#15
NewU University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
- —
- Net price
- —
- Admit rate
- 34
- Enrolled
#16D
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
- —
- Net price
- 100%
- Admit rate
- 16
- Enrolled