University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC · Public · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,648Average net price / year
33%Graduation rate
$44,236Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,872Median debt at graduation
3,351Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,662
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,514
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,437
- Books & supplies
- $1,149
- Average net price
- $10,648
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,268
- $30–48k
- $10,399
- $48–75k
- $10,557
- $75–110k
- $16,312
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,358
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,236
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,872
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 19%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 91 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 47 | $75,609 | $14,836 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 0 | $57,391 | — |
| Education, General | 91 | $36,817 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 58 | $15,243 | $16,670 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 12 | $50,792 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 19 | $65,524 | $22,977 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 15 | $61,610 | $18,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 19 | $49,935 | $25,637 |
| Social Work | 12 | $45,973 | $44,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 20 | $44,819 | $51,085 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 18 | $43,778 | $37,650 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 60 | $35,894 | $30,875 |
| Psychology, General | 19 | $58,850 | $21,383 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 12 | $84,616 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 0 | $73,555 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 8 | $71,998 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 12 | $56,431 | $81,908 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 48 | $59,595 | $110,258 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,351
- Graduate students
- 672
- Part-time
- 58%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 3%
- Hispanic
- 27%
- Black
- 56%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $71,325 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 38%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.udc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 28% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does University of the District of Columbia cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,648 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,662 and the full cost of attendance is $20,437.
How much do University of the District of Columbia graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,236 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Washington
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 11,182 students |
$36,586 | 47% | 84% | $90,873 |
| Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 10,108 students |
$50,539 | 41% | 70% | $63,066 |
| Strayer University-Global Region Washington, DC · Private for-profit · 9,376 students |
$17,833 | — | 14% | $40,092 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 7,569 students |
$40,815 | 13% | 95% | $103,494 |
| American University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 7,266 students |
$41,943 | 62% | 75% | $77,370 |
| The Catholic University of America Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 3,154 students |
$29,561 | 83% | 79% | $73,250 |
| Trinity Washington University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 1,414 students |
$9,302 | 100% | 49% | $53,804 |
| Gallaudet University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 812 students |
$15,845 | 58% | 47% | $43,101 |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Washington, DC · Private for-profit · 809 students |
— | — | 33% | $34,961 |
| Bennett Career Institute Washington, DC · Private for-profit · 176 students |
$11,824 | — | 51% | $22,568 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.