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University of the District of Columbia

Washington, DC
Public 4-year school
$30,578projected sticker price
$14,351projected average net price for

This year at University of the District of Columbia, we project that on average students will pay $14,351, while the advertised price of attendance is $30,578. That’s a difference of $16,227.

Prices at University of the District of Columbia over time for

$10K
$20K
$30K
$40K
15-16
20-21
25-26
$37,601
out-of-state sticker price
$30,578
in-state sticker price
$14,351
in-state net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at University of the District of ColumbiaIn-state sticker price at University of the District of ColumbiaOut-of-state sticker price at University of the District of Columbia
26-27$14,351$30,578$37,601
25-26$14,206$30,270$37,207
24-25$14,063$29,965$36,817
23-24$12,895$27,476$34,328
22-23$14,287$28,119$34,971
21-22$15,021$30,026$36,878
20-21$12,354$30,026$36,878
19-20$16,125$29,085$35,769
18-19$15,886$28,946$35,474
17-18$17,350$28,188$34,524
16-17$16,741$27,944$34,088
15-16$15,153$25,925$31,907
14-15$17,676$26,808$32,790
13-14$16,046$25,251$28,891

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of the District of Columbia this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $18,153, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $11,427. That's a difference of $6,726.

Net price by income bracket, 26-27 school year

$11,427
$11,573
$11,749
$18,153
No data
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at University of the District of Columbia
<$30K$11,427
$30K-$48K$11,573
$48K-$75K$11,749
$75K-$110K$18,153
>$110KNo data

School details

Located in Washington, DC
Public 4-year school
45% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of the District of Columbia, over the last five years 45% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

45% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at University of the District of Columbia.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
0%
42%
38%
42%
48%
33%
35%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at University of the District of ColumbiaNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native0%30%
Asian42%45%
Black38%34%
Hispanic42%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander28%
White48%49%
Multiple races33%37%
Unknown race35%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at University of the District of Columbia, about 64% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

64%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

34%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University of the District of Columbia has 5,134 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
5,134 students

About 66% of students are female.

66% female
34% male
2% other

And about 56% of students are black.

Black

56%

Hispanic

23%

White

7%

Unknown race

6%

Nonresident

3%

Multiple races

3%

Asian

2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%