Political science
Ranked #160 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,952
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $24,577
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,351
Larger than 70% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of the District of ColumbiaMiddle half of collegesNational median
Designations: Historically Black college or university(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Average net price
$9,519
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,636
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $17,180
- Average net price
- $9,519
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 40.7%
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30.1%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
67.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$49,165
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of the District of Columbia ranks
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Bachelor's majors where University of the District of Columbia is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Business
Ranked #554 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,711
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $30,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
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Total students
3,351
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like University of the District of Columbia
- Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA
- Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA
Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, MD
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Washington, DC
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- udc.edu
Colleges nearby
American University1.3 miWashington
Georgetown University-DC2.4 miWashington
Howard University2.9 miWashington- Strayer University-District of Columbia3.2 miWashington
- George Washington University3.2 miWashington
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus3.5 miWashington
Colleges nearby
- American University1 mi from University of the District of Columbia
- Georgetown University-DC2 mi from University of the District of Columbia
- Howard University3 mi from University of the District of Columbia
- Strayer University-District of Columbia3 mi from University of the District of Columbia
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Academics
State flagship
The state's primary public university, or one of similar standing.
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Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
HBCU
Historically Black college or university.
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How much is University of the District of Columbia tuition?
In-state tuition at University of the District of Columbia is $8,636 and out-of-state tuition is $17,180 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $9,519 a year.
What is the average net price at University of the District of Columbia?
The average net price at University of the District of Columbia, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $9,519 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of the District of Columbia?
30.1% of first-time, full-time students at University of the District of Columbia graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of the District of Columbia?
The closest matches are Norfolk State University, Virginia State University, and Coppin State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- CollegesRef archive
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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