Best ROI colleges in District of Columbia
Ten years of reported earnings premium, measured against four years of net price plus earnings forgone while studying.
9eligible colleges$45kcomparison earnings
LOWER10-YEAR ROIHIGHER
1Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC · Private nonprofit
+65%+$222,940
2George Washington UniversityWashington, DC · Private nonprofit
+42%+$138,076
3The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC · Private nonprofit
−4%−$12,934
4Strayer University-Global RegionWashington, DC · Private for-profit
−10%−$25,172
5Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC · Private nonprofit
−18%−$38,078
6American UniversityWashington, DC · Private nonprofit
−21%−$71,792
7University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC · Public
−43%−$96,072
8Howard UniversityWashington, DC · Private nonprofit
−49%−$188,426
9Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC · Private nonprofit
−96%−$232,730
Eligibility requires a currently operating college, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and annual average net price of at least $1,000. State rank is relative only to eligible institutions in District of Columbia.
Best ROI colleges by state
Every state page uses the same data-quality screen and economic-investment formula as the national ranking.
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