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Is University of the District of Columbia worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for University of the District of Columbia, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Stretch
University of the District of Columbia sits in the stretch band for a typical family. The long-run earnings picture at $44,236 helps, but median debt of $24,872 plus yearly net price of $10,648 creates a tighter path. For context, University of the District of Columbia's net price is about 9% above the typical 4-year, public school. It can work, but the financing plan has to be deliberate.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 774 similar 4-year, public schools
This school
$14,287
/yrAverage school like this
$13,155
/yrNet price is slightly above average
You'd pay about $1,133 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $5,000 in extra cost.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$10,648
Median earnings 10 years out
$44,236
Median debt at graduation
$24,872
Graduation rate
30%
At University of the District of Columbia, a typical graduate carries about $24,872 in student debt and earns roughly $44,236 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $283 per month, or 8% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
University of the District of Columbia is a two year school in Washington, DC. For many families, the real question is not just sticker price but what this path unlocks next, whether that is direct employment, transfer, or a lower cost route into a four year degree.
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Common questions about University of the District of Columbia
The median net price at University of the District of Columbia is $10,648 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →