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District of Columbia Business Colleges

13 Colleges
7,865 Yearly Graduations
$118,827 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,503 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly business graduations, District of Columbia is ranked #33 in the country with 7,865 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $29,707 per year to get their degree at a college in District of Columbia, while out of state students will pay an average of $30,330 per year.

About 55% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,876 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
2,136 Yearly Degrees
$59,957 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Georgetown University is 19,371, of which 7,357 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,610 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Only 17% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

28% of Georgetown students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,431 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Georgetown is $71,107.

#2

Strayer University - Global Region

Washington, District of Columbia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
2,073 Yearly Degrees
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Strayer University - Global Region is 10,457, of which 7,124 students are undergraduates and of those, 339 are full-time. For undergraduates at Strayer University - Global Region, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Roughly 60% of students at Strayer University - Global Region take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,445 a year. Strayer University - Global Region has a 8.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Strayer University - Global Region is $30,628.

#3

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,589 Yearly Degrees
$57,984 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at George Washington University is 27,017, of which 11,763 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,141 are full-time. GWU has a freshman retention rate of 88%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 43% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 35% of students at GWU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,914 a year. GWU has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GWU is $62,584.

#4

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
982 Yearly Degrees
$51,334 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 14,001 students at The American University in total, 7,953 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,453 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at The American University is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 39%. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,489 a year. The American University has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,945 during the early-career years.

#5

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
442 Yearly Degrees
$28,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Howard University is 10,859, of which 7,857 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,497 are full-time. Howard has a freshman retention rate of 90%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 39%. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,082 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Howard is $43,792.

#6

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
259 Yearly Degrees
$52,156 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,366 students at CUA in total, 3,055 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,934 are full-time. For undergraduates at CUA, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,238 a year. CUA has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CUA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,801 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
Public Public vs. Private
136 Yearly Degrees
$6,152 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of the District of Columbia is 3,725, of which 3,385 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,614 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of the District of Columbia is 5.0 years.

36% of University of the District of Columbia students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,286 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of the District of Columbia is $32,237.

#8

Strayer University - District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
98 Yearly Degrees
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Strayer University - District of Columbia is 745, of which 630 students are undergraduates and of those, 60 are full-time. It takes the average Strayer University - District of Columbia undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

The student loan default rate of 8.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Strayer University - District of Columbia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,628 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
56 Yearly Degrees
$25,110 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,444 undergraduates at Trinity College, of which 1,030 are full-time, and there are 1,846 students altogether. It takes the average Trinity College undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 1% of accepted students are men, and 99% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,976 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Trinity College is $38,007.

#10

University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus

Washington, District of Columbia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
43 Yearly Degrees
$6,660 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 68 undergraduates at University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus, of which 68 are full-time, and there are 232 students altogether. It takes the average University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 100% of students at University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $1,321 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,710 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
27 Yearly Degrees
$17,712 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,019 undergraduates at Gallaudet, of which 905 are full-time, and there are 1,451 students altogether. It takes the average Gallaudet undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,514 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Gallaudet with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,704 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Career Technical Institute

Washington, District of Columbia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
22 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Career Technical Institute is 493, which includes 493 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

91% of Career Technical Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,936 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Career Technical Institute with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,026 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
2 Yearly Degrees

The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is $45,351.

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