College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $20,437. College Scorecard.
Higher than 0% of District of Columbia colleges we cover and 16% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 14% of District of Columbia colleges we cover and 23% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of the District of Columbia acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of the District of Columbia tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for District of Columbia residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What University of the District of Columbia costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of the District of Columbia took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in District of Columbia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,268 | $46,309 | 7.7 years |
| $30–48k | $10,399 | $46,899 | 7.7 years |
| $48–75k | $10,557 | $47,612 | 7.9 years |
| $75–110k | $16,312 | $73,567 | 12.2 years |
| $110k+ | n/a | — | not available |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (23% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($44,236) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in DC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $6,052 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
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University of the District of Columbia majors, earnings & careers
University of the District of Columbia offers 40 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 7
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Engineering · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of the District of Columbia
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | $74,158 | $40,750 |
| Accounting | $71,572 | $32,160 |
| Political Science | $66,952 | $36,562 |
| Social Work | $65,986 | $49,652 |
| Business Administration | $65,711 | $32,500 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $57,648 | $43,500 |
Quick list of all 40 majors
- Accounting$71,572
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Architecture—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biology—
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$65,711
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Construction Management—
- Dietetics—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Development and Family Studies$57,648
- Legal Studies / Paralegal$74,158
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Music—
- Nutrition Science—
- Physics—
- Political Science$66,952
- Psychology—
- Public Health—
- Social Work$65,986
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Studio Art—
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Washington
Overall prices in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,438. Housing costs 51% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 6 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, District of Columbia
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
District of Columbia at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Common questions about University of the District of Columbia
How much does University of the District of Columbia cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $20,437 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $10,648 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,268 and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do University of the District of Columbia graduates earn?
Former University of the District of Columbia students earn a median $44,236 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of the District of Columbia graduation rate?
33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 68% return for their second year.
How long does a University of the District of Columbia degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of the District of Columbia costs about $47,612 after grants ($10,557 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $44,236 ten years after starting, $6,052 more than high school graduates in District of Columbia ($38,184), so the cost is repaid in 7.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of the District of Columbia: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-the-district-of-columbia (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).