The Best Value District of Columbia Colleges

Best Value Colleges in District of Columbia for 2025

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in District of Columbia based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2025 as the overall best value college in District of Columbia is Georgetown University with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $37,967 average net price. The highest value public state college is . Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
District of Columbia Public Private 4 year

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Georgetown University
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Georgetown University

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in District of Columbia

  • 20,392enrollment
  • $37,967net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

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American University
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Washington, DC

American University

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Value in District of Columbia

  • 13,019enrollment
  • $40,189net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1450SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.7Estimated Avg GPA

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George Washington University
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Washington, DC

George Washington University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Value in District of Columbia

  • 25,568enrollment
  • $45,466net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

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Howard University
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Washington, DC

Howard University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Value in District of Columbia

  • 13,416enrollment
  • $30,028net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1298SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Gallaudet University
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Gallaudet University

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Value in District of Columbia

  • 1,364enrollment
  • $15,025net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 750-933SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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