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Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

$41,209 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,439 Avg Student Debt*

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the <nil> to help you in your search for the best school for you.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
90 Total Awards
#7 in Quality in District of Columbia
$13,004 Average Tuition & Fees

Our rankings named University of the District of Columbia the best value school in District of Columbia for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 90 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of the District of Columbia undergraduate students pay an average of $13,004 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $35,129 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of the District of Columbia. During the 2019-2020 year, about 21% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
399 Total Awards
#5 in Quality in District of Columbia
$28,916 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 399 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Howard are $28,916 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,908 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Howard. During the 2019-2020 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Howard did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our list.

Full Howard University Report

#3

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
692 Total Awards
#1 in Quality in District of Columbia
$59,957 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s value ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Georgetown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 692 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown undergraduate students pay an average of $59,957 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,335 in student loans.

Since Georgetown is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Georgetown not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our list.

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#4

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
29 Total Awards
#6 in Quality in District of Columbia
$25,110 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Trinity Washington University is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Trinity College are $25,110 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,206 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Trinity College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Trinity Washington University Report

#5

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
522 Total Awards
#3 in Quality in District of Columbia
$51,334 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s value ranking, American University landed the # 5 spot on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at The American University are $51,334 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,484 in student loans.

Online courses are available at The American University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, The American University is ranked #3 for overall quality in District of Columbia.

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#6

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
813 Total Awards
#2 in Quality in District of Columbia
$57,984 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 813 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU undergraduate students pay an average of $57,984 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,093 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at GWU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 10% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

GWU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our list.

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#7

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
220 Total Awards
#4 in Quality in District of Columbia
$52,156 Average Tuition & Fees

Catholic University of America ranked #7 on this year’s list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 220 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CUA are $52,156 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,706 in student loans.

CUA does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

CUA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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