Federal data
Lowest net price private nonprofit four-year colleges in District of Columbia
District of Columbia private nonprofit four-year colleges, ranked by average net price, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report a net price for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Average net price | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity Washington University | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $9,302 | 400 |
| 2 | Gallaudet University | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $15,845 | 348 |
| 3 | The Catholic University of America | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $29,561 | 1,244 |
| 4 | George Washington University | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $36,586 | 8,170 |
| 5 | Georgetown University | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $40,815 | 7,796 |
| 6 | American University | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $41,943 | 4,479 |
| 7 | Howard University | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $50,539 | 2,912 |
Net price can be zero or negative when grants exceed the cost of attendance. Figures cover students who received federal aid, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026).
How to read this. Net price is an average across aided students at each college, not a fixed price every student pays. Completions shown alongside it are total awards conferred in the latest IPEDS year on file, not enrollment.