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College ROI in District of Columbia

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TOP 10 · ECONOMIC ROI

Best estimated 10-year return

9 colleges meet the consistent ROI screen.

1Georgetown UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit+65%2George Washington UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit+42%3The Catholic University of AmericaWashington · Private nonprofit−4%4Strayer University-Global RegionWashington · Private for-profit−10%5Trinity Washington UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit−18%6American UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit−21%7University of the District of ColumbiaWashington · Public−43%8Howard UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit−49%9Gallaudet UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit−96%

TOP 10 · VALUE

Most earnings per price dollar

Observed five-year earnings divided by annual average net price.

1Trinity Washington UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit6.8×2University of the District of ColumbiaWashington · Public5.4×3Strayer University-Global RegionWashington · Private for-profit3.8×4Gallaudet UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit2.9×5George Washington UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit2.5×6Georgetown UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit2.5×7The Catholic University of AmericaWashington · Private nonprofit2.5×8American UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit1.7×9Howard UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit1.3×

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CollegeEarningsNet price10-year ROINet payoff

Georgetown UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit$101,620$40,815+65%+$222,940 George Washington UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit$91,442$36,586+42%+$138,076 The Catholic University of AmericaWashington · Private nonprofit$73,531$29,561−4%−$12,934 Strayer University-Global RegionWashington · Private for-profit$67,616$17,833−10%−$25,172 Trinity Washington UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit$62,913$9,302−18%−$38,078 American UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit$72,598$41,943−21%−$71,792 University of the District of ColumbiaWashington · Public$57,652$10,648−43%−$96,072 Howard UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit$64,373$50,539−49%−$188,426 Gallaudet UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit$46,065$15,845−96%−$232,730 The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DCWashington · Private for-profit$29,303$17,528−163%−$407,082 Bennett Career InstituteWashington · Private for-profit$24,058$11,824−192%−$436,716 Arizona State University - Washington D.C.Washington · Public$64,510Not availableWithheldWithheld Institute of World PoliticsWashington · Private nonprofitNot availableNot availableWithheldWithheld National Conservatory of Dramatic ArtsWashington · Private nonprofitNot availableNot availableWithheldWithheld NewU UniversityWashington · Private nonprofitNot availableNot availableWithheldWithheld Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of StudiesWashington · Private nonprofitNot availableNot availableWithheldWithheld Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and FamilyWashington · Private nonprofitNot availableNot availableWithheldWithheld Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington D.CWashington · Private nonprofit$92,620Not availableWithheldWithheld Saint Michael College of Allied HealthWashington · Private for-profitNot available$38,751WithheldWithheld Strayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington · Private for-profit$67,616Not availableWithheldWithheld The Chicago School at Washington DCWashington · Private nonprofit$65,602Not availableWithheldWithheld University of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusWashington · Private for-profit$54,966Not availableWithheldWithheld Wesley Theological SeminaryWashington · Private nonprofitNot availableNot availableWithheldWithheld

The directory includes every College Scorecard institution located in District of Columbia, including historical records marked as not currently operating. “Not available” means a required federal value was missing or suppressed. Top-10 ROI eligibility requires current operating status, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and average net price of at least $1,000.