Best Value Colleges in District of Columbia
23 colleges ranked by value score. Based on earnings after graduation, net cost, and graduation rates.
#1
Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC·private
Earnings
$53,804
Net Price
$9,302/yr
Grad Rate
47%
67
Value
#2
Georgetown University
Washington, DC·private
Earnings
$103,494
Net Price
$40,815/yr
Grad Rate
95%
60
Value
#3
George Washington University
Washington, DC·private
Earnings
$90,873
Net Price
$36,586/yr
Grad Rate
85%
53
Value
#4
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC·private
Earnings
$73,250
Net Price
$29,561/yr
Grad Rate
80%
50
Value
#5
American University
Washington, DC·private
Earnings
$77,370
Net Price
$41,943/yr
Grad Rate
77%
36
Value
#6
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC·private
Earnings
$43,101
Net Price
$15,845/yr
Grad Rate
47%
32
Value
#7
University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC·public
Earnings
$44,236
Net Price
$10,648/yr
Grad Rate
30%
31
Value
#8
Howard University
Washington, DC·private
Earnings
$63,066
Net Price
$50,539/yr
Grad Rate
69%
22
Value
#9
Strayer University-Global Region
Washington, DC·for-profit
Earnings
$40,092
Net Price
$17,833/yr
Grad Rate
23%
13
Value
#10
Arizona State University - Washington D.C.
Washington, DC·public
Earnings
$62,668
Net Price
N/A
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#11
Bennett Career Institute
Washington, DC·for-profit
Earnings
$22,568
Net Price
$11,824/yr
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#12
Institute of World Politics
Washington, DC·private
Earnings
N/A
Net Price
N/A
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#13
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts
Washington, DC·private
Earnings
N/A
Net Price
N/A
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#14
NewU University
Washington, DC·private
Earnings
N/A
Net Price
N/A
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#15
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies
Washington, DC·private
Earnings
N/A
Net Price
N/A
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#16
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family
Washington, DC·private
Earnings
N/A
Net Price
N/A
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#17
Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington D.C
Washington, DC·private
Earnings
N/A
Net Price
N/A
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#18
Saint Michael College of Allied Health
Washington, DC·for-profit
Earnings
N/A
Net Price
$38,751/yr
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#19
Strayer University-District of Columbia
Washington, DC·for-profit
Earnings
$40,092
Net Price
N/A
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#20
The Chicago School at Washington DC
Washington, DC·private
Earnings
$56,899
Net Price
N/A
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value