Colleges in Washington, DC and what each costs
7 colleges, biggest first. The cost is one year in 2026-27: tuition and fees (in-state for public colleges), books, room and board, and other costs. Click a college to see how many years your 529 pays for.
| College | City | Type | One year, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington cost of attendance | Washington | Private, 4-year | $93,648 |
| Howard cost of attendance | Washington | Private, 4-year | $64,669 |
| Georgetown cost of attendance | Washington | Private, 4-year | $99,387 |
| American University cost of attendance | Washington | Private, 4-year | $86,191 |
| Catholic University of America cost of attendance | Washington | Private, 4-year | $86,812 |
| Trinity Washington University cost of attendance | Washington | Private, 4-year | $44,223 |
| Gallaudet University cost of attendance | Washington | Private, 4-year | $46,289 |
2026-27 is our estimate: the 2025-26 prices each college reported to the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard), plus 3%.