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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of District of Columbia

Most Affordable Colleges for District of Columbia Residents for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for District of Columbia residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for District of Columbia residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of District of Columbia.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	University of the District of Columbia	14300	26900	0.469	3,610	0	0	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,900 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 3,610 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
2	Gallaudet University	14700	44000	0.6664	875	895	0.5806	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gallaudet University Washington, DC Typical Net Price $14,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,000 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 875 Est. Median SAT 895 Acceptance Rate 58.1 %
3	Trinity Washington University	15600	45000	0.653	1,658	0	0.9952	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity Washington University Washington, DC Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,000 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,658 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 99.5 %
4	Georgetown University	17400	91800	0.8106	7,833	1457	0.1291	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgetown University Washington, DC Typical Net Price $17,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $91,800 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 7,833 Est. Median SAT 1,457 Acceptance Rate 12.9 %
5	American University	26900	81600	0.6705	7,476	1375	0.6196	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings American University Washington, DC Typical Net Price $26,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,600 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 7,476 Est. Median SAT 1,375 Acceptance Rate 62.0 %
6	The Catholic University of America	28500	81200	0.6494	3,177	1140	0.8278	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The Catholic University of America Washington, DC Typical Net Price $28,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,200 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 3,177 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 82.8 %
7	George Washington University	40500	80900	0.4997	11,677	1430	0.4709	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings George Washington University Washington, DC Typical Net Price $40,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $80,900 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 11,677 Est. Median SAT 1,430 Acceptance Rate 47.1 %
8	Howard University	60000	66500	0.0978	11,519	1208	0.4134	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Howard University Washington, DC Typical Net Price $60,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,500 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 11,519 Est. Median SAT 1,208 Acceptance Rate 41.3 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of District of Columbia

Most Affordable Colleges for District of Columbia Residents for 2026

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#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$14,300 •

$26,900

47%

3,610

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#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$14,700 •

$44,000

67%

875

895

58.1 %

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$15,600 •

$45,000

65%

1,658

--

99.5 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$17,400 •

$91,800

81%

7,833

1,457

12.9 %

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$26,900 •

$81,600

67%

7,476

1,375

62.0 %

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$28,500 •

$81,200

65%

3,177

1,140

82.8 %

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$40,500 •

$80,900

50%

11,677

1,430

47.1 %

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$60,000 •

$66,500

10%

11,519

1,208

41.3 %

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