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District of Columbia College ROI Rankings

17 colleges ranked by return on investment β€” based on U.S. Department of Education data.

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Colleges Ranked
8
High or Good ROI
$64,204
Avg Graduate Salary
$25,669
Avg Student Debt
Georgetown University
#1 ROI in District of Columbia
# College / University ROI Rating Break-Even Grad Salary Med. Debt Grad Rate Type
πŸ₯‡ Georgetown University
Washington, DC
High ROI 0.2 yrs $103,494 $15,500 95% Private Non-profit
πŸ₯ˆ George Washington University
Washington, DC
High ROI 0.4 yrs $90,873 $20,449 84% Private Non-profit
πŸ₯‰ American University
Washington, DC
High ROI 0.6 yrs $77,370 $22,750 75% Private Non-profit
4 The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC
High ROI 0.8 yrs $73,250 $26,000 79% Private Non-profit
5 Howard University
Washington, DC
High ROI 1 yrs $63,066 $24,500 70% Private Non-profit
6 The Chicago School at Washington DC
Washington, DC
High ROI 1.1 yrs $56,899 $20,000 N/A Private Non-profit
7 Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC
High ROI 1.9 yrs $53,804 $28,250 49% Private Non-profit
8 Gallaudet University
Washington, DC
Good ROI 4.2 yrs $43,101 $18,000 47% Private Non-profit
9 Strayer University-District of Columbia
Washington, DC
Low ROI 31.2 yrs $40,092 $40,621 0% Private For-profit
10 Strayer University-Global Region
Washington, DC
Low ROI 31.2 yrs $40,092 $40,621 14% Private For-profit
11 University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus
Washington, DC
Insufficient Data N/A $34,961 $8,769 33% Private For-profit
12 Institute of World Politics
Washington, DC
Insufficient Data N/A N/A N/A N/A Private Non-profit
13 NewU University
Washington, DC
Insufficient Data N/A N/A N/A N/A Private Non-profit
14 Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies
Washington, DC
Insufficient Data N/A N/A N/A N/A Private Non-profit
15 Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family
Washington, DC
Insufficient Data N/A N/A N/A N/A Private Non-profit
16 Wesley Theological Seminary
Washington, DC
Insufficient Data N/A N/A N/A N/A Private Non-profit
17 Windsor University
Washington, DC
Insufficient Data N/A N/A N/A N/A Private For-profit

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Data Source: Rankings derived from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median salary = 10-year post-enrollment earnings. Debt = median debt among completers. ROI score and break-even years are calculated by Search 6000+ US Colleges.