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University of the District of Columbia has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from District of Columbia | $8,636 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $17,180 |
| Books and supplies | $1,149 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $17,908 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $9,519 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 68% below the median net price of colleges in District of Columbia on this site ($29,970). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $8,980 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,237 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,549 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,676 |
| Above $110,000 | $14,942 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | DC median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 68% | 83% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 30% | 64% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $49,165 | $58,920 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $23,126 | $23,438 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in District of Columbia and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
41% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 18% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 67% women and 33% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 6 of the 12 colleges in District of Columbia on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 3,252.
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Common questions
How much is tuition at University of the District of Columbia?
Published tuition and fees are $8,636 a year for students from District of Columbia and $17,180 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of University of the District of Columbia?
30% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.
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