Gallaudet University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Gallaudet University is $40,374 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,845 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $40,374. College Scorecard.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$19,654
Housing & meals$14,892
Books & supplies$1,600
Personal & travel$5,600
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,372
Total cost of attendance$40,374

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$12,750
Loan default rate8.4%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out30%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants58%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$24,529Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

Gallaudet University net price compared with other District of Columbia colleges

Gallaudet University has the 3rd-lowest average net price of 8 District of Columbia colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
1Trinity Washington University$9,30249%$53,804
2University of the District of Columbia$10,64833%$44,236
3Gallaudet University$15,84547%$43,101
4The Catholic University of America$29,56179%$73,250
5George Washington University$36,58684%$90,873
6Georgetown University$40,81595%$103,494
7American University$41,94375%$77,370
8Howard University$50,53970%$63,066

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All District of Columbia colleges →

Why Gallaudet University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Gallaudet University58%$15,84547%$43,101This school
Trinity Washington University100%$9,30249%$53,804
The Catholic University of America83%$29,56179%$73,250
American University62%$41,94375%$77,370
Howard University41%$50,53970%$63,066

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Gallaudet University would cost you $6,543 more per year than Trinity Washington University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Gallaudet University, mostly from more Trinity Washington University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$6,525).
  • Trinity Washington University gives aided families $72 more in grants, on average.
Per year, District of Columbia residentGallaudet UniversityTrinity Washington UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$19,654$26,610−$6,956
Books & supplies$1,600$1,060+$540
Housing & meals$14,892$11,860+$3,032
Personal & travel$5,600$2,270+$3,330
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,372−$7,897+$6,525
Sticker price$40,374$33,903+$6,471
Average grants−$24,529−$24,601+$72
You pay$15,845$9,302+$6,543

“+” means Gallaudet University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Gallaudet University cost questions

How much is tuition at Gallaudet University?

Tuition and fees are $19,654 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Gallaudet University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $40,374 a year.

What do families actually pay at Gallaudet University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,845 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $14,129; $48–75k pay $14,236; $110k+ pay $18,318.

How much debt do Gallaudet University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $12,750, and 8.4% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Gallaudet University overview