Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of District of Columbia

Most Affordable Colleges for District of Columbia Residents for 2026

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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	Georgetown University	12800	91600	0.8602	7,776	1457	0.1291	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgetown University Washington, DC Typical Net Price $12,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $91,600 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 7,776 Est. Median SAT 1,457 Acceptance Rate 12.9 %
2	University of the District of Columbia	13900	26900	0.4839	3,297	0	0.8384	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,900 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 3,297 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 83.8 %
3	Gallaudet University	14000	42000	0.666	919	875	0.6094	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gallaudet University Washington, DC Typical Net Price $14,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,000 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 919 Est. Median SAT 875 Acceptance Rate 60.9 %
4	Trinity Washington University	19200	42500	0.5477	1,604	0	0.9919	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity Washington University Washington, DC Typical Net Price $19,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,500 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,604 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 99.2 %
5	The Catholic University of America	29700	80900	0.6329	3,167	1204	0.8278	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The Catholic University of America Washington, DC Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $80,900 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 3,167 Est. Median SAT 1,204 Acceptance Rate 82.8 %
6	American University	30200	82000	0.6319	7,476	1372	0.6187	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings American University Washington, DC Typical Net Price $30,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $82,000 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 7,476 Est. Median SAT 1,372 Acceptance Rate 61.9 %
7	George Washington University	36900	80900	0.5442	11,677	1421	0.4709	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings George Washington University Washington, DC Typical Net Price $36,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $80,900 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 11,677 Est. Median SAT 1,421 Acceptance Rate 47.1 %
8	Howard University	53200	61600	0.1364	11,519	1208	0.4134	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Howard University Washington, DC Typical Net Price $53,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,600 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 11,519 Est. Median SAT 1,208 Acceptance Rate 41.3 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (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 2026

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#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$12,800 •

$91,600

86%

7,776

1,457

12.9 %

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$13,900 •

$26,900

48%

3,297

--

83.8 %

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$14,000 •

$42,000

67%

919

875

60.9 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$19,200 •

$42,500

55%

1,604

--

99.2 %

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$29,700 •

$80,900

63%

3,167

1,204

82.8 %

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$30,200 •

$82,000

63%

7,476

1,372

61.9 %

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$36,900 •

$80,900

54%

11,677

1,421

47.1 %

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$53,200 •

$61,600

14%

11,519

1,208

41.3 %