DC · BACHELOR’S-REPORTING COLLEGES

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
1
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC · Private nonprofit
+65%+$222,940
2
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC · Private nonprofit
+42%+$138,076
3
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC · Private nonprofit
−4%−$12,934
4
Strayer University-Global RegionWashington, DC · Private for-profit
−10%−$25,172
5
Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC · Private nonprofit
−18%−$38,078
6
American UniversityWashington, DC · Private nonprofit
−21%−$71,792
7
University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC · Public
−43%−$96,072
8
Howard UniversityWashington, DC · Private nonprofit
−49%−$188,426
9
Gallaudet 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.