Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of District of Columbia

Most Affordable Colleges for District of Columbia Residents for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for District of Columbia residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for District of Columbia residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of District of Columbia.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Trinity Washington University	8500	45000	0.8107	1,658	0	0.9947	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity Washington University Washington, DC Typical Net Price $8,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,000 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 1,658 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 99.5 %
2	University of the District of Columbia	14300	26900	0.469	3,610	0	0.8384	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,900 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 3,610 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 83.8 %
3	Gallaudet University	14500	44000	0.671	855	875	0.659	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gallaudet University Washington, DC Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,000 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 855 Est. Median SAT 875 Acceptance Rate 65.9 %
4	Georgetown University	17400	91800	0.8106	7,908	1470	0.1349	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgetown University Washington, DC Typical Net Price $17,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $91,800 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 7,908 Est. Median SAT 1,470 Acceptance Rate 13.5 %
5	American University	26900	86200	0.6882	6,730	1393	0.6556	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings American University Washington, DC Typical Net Price $26,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $86,200 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 6,730 Est. Median SAT 1,393 Acceptance Rate 65.6 %
6	The Catholic University of America	29800	81200	0.6334	3,294	1229	0.7328	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The Catholic University of America Washington, DC Typical Net Price $29,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,200 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 3,294 Est. Median SAT 1,229 Acceptance Rate 73.3 %
7	George Washington University	40000	80900	0.5058	11,495	1436	0.4713	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings George Washington University Washington, DC Typical Net Price $40,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $80,900 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 11,495 Est. Median SAT 1,436 Acceptance Rate 47.1 %
8	Howard University	54900	66500	0.1745	11,519	1208	0.4134	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Howard University Washington, DC Typical Net Price $54,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,500 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 11,519 Est. Median SAT 1,208 Acceptance Rate 41.3 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of District of Columbia

Most Affordable Colleges for District of Columbia Residents for 2027

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#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$8,500 •

$45,000

81%

1,658

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99.5 %

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$14,300 •

$26,900

47%

3,610

--

83.8 %

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$14,500 •

$44,000

67%

855

875

65.9 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$17,400 •

$91,800

81%

7,908

1,470

13.5 %

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$26,900 •

$86,200

69%

6,730

1,393

65.6 %

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$29,800 •

$81,200

63%

3,294

1,229

73.3 %

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$40,000 •

$80,900

51%

11,495

1,436

47.1 %

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$54,900 •

$66,500

17%

11,519

1,208

41.3 %