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Top Ranked Universities in Dist. of Columbia - Highest Cost of attendance

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Top Ranked Universities in Dist. of Columbia - Highest Cost of attendance

Rank in Dist. of Columbia Highest Cost of attendance
2020 2015 School Name 2020 2015
1 1 Georgetown University $73,840 $62,179 (18.8%)
2 2 George Washington University $71,930 $61,446 (17.1%)
3 4 American University $66,268 $56,808 (16.7%)
4 3 Catholic University of America $64,560 $56,842 (13.6%)
5 5 Corcoran College of Art and Design $51,080 No Change
6 N/A Bay Atlantic University $50,958 Not Available
7 6 Howard University $44,651 $41,643 (7.2%)
8 8 Gallaudet University $38,176 $31,988 (19.3%)
9 7 Trinity Washington University $37,970 $34,470 (10.2%)
10 12 University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus $17,184 $14,634 (17.4%)
11 11 Career Technical Institute $15,995 No Change
12 9 Strayer University-Global Region $14,730 $16,845 (12.6%)
13 10 Strayer University-District of Columbia $14,730 $16,845 (12.6%)
14 14 University of the District of Columbia $13,696 $9,978 (37.3%)
15 15 National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts $10,300 $8,900 (15.7%)
16 13 University of Phoenix-Washington DC N/A $10,240 (100.0%)
17 16 Institute of World Politics N/A Not Available
18 17 Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family N/A Not Available
19 18 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC N/A Not Available
20 N/A Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security N/A Not Available

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