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Colleges in District of Columbia
23 colleges in 1 city and 1 county · Data as of 10/15/2026
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Colleges in District of Columbia at a glance
- District of Columbia has 23 colleges, about 0.34 for every 10,000 residents.
- Per person, that is 84% above the national rate (0.18 per 10,000).
- The largest group is Private College (61%), ahead of Trade and Career School and For-Profit College.
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23 listed, A to Z
- American UniversityPrivate College · 12,111 students · Net price $41,302Washington, DC
- Arizona State University - Washington D.C.Public UniversityWashington, DC
- Bennett Career InstituteTrade and Career School · 176 students · Net price $11,778Washington, DC
- Gallaudet UniversityPrivate College · 1,272 students · Net price $27,398Washington, DC
- George Washington UniversityPrivate College · 24,879 students · Net price $35,760Washington, DC
- Georgetown UniversityPrivate College · 19,767 students · Net price $33,661Washington, DC
- Howard UniversityHBCUPrivate College · 13,479 students · Net price $33,002Washington, DC
- Institute of World PoliticsPrivate College · 173 studentsWashington, DC
- National Conservatory of Dramatic ArtsTrade and Career School · 16 students · Net price $9,371Washington, DC
- NewU UniversityPrivate College · 34 studentsWashington, DC
- Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of StudiesPrivate College · 74 studentsWashington, DC
- Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and FamilyPrivate College · 65 studentsWashington, DC
- Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington D.CPrivate CollegeWashington, DC
- Saint Michael College of Allied HealthTrade and Career School · 136 students · Net price $40,300Washington, DC
- Strayer University-District of ColumbiaFor-Profit College · 188 studentsWashington, DC
- Strayer University-Global RegionFor-Profit College · 12,088 students · Net price $23,175Washington, DC
- The Catholic University of AmericaPrivate College · 5,220 students · Net price $32,543Washington, DC
- The Chicago School at Washington DCPrivate College · 564 studentsWashington, DC
- The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DCTrade and Career School · 117 students · Net price $22,999Washington, DC
- Trinity Washington UniversityPrivate College · 1,704 students · Net price $12,820Washington, DC
- University of the District of ColumbiaHBCUPublic University · 3,943 students · Net price $9,519Washington, DC
- University of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusFor-Profit College · 1,241 students · Net price $17,778Washington, DC
- Wesley Theological SeminaryPrivate College · 374 studentsWashington, DC
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges are in District of Columbia?
- There are 23 colleges in District of Columbia in our data as of 10/15/2026.
- Which District of Columbia cities have the most colleges?
- Washington (21).