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The real 4-year cost of The Catholic University of America in District of Columbia
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at The Catholic University of America went from $30,670 to $55,834, an average of 3.9% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $30,670 | – | – |
| 2009 | $31,890 | – | – |
| 2010 | $33,780 | – | – |
| 2011 | $35,460 | – | – |
| 2012 | $36,820 | – | – |
| 2013 | $38,526 | – | – |
| 2014 | $39,726 | – | – |
| 2015 | $40,932 | – | – |
| 2016 | $42,536 | – | – |
| 2017 | $44,060 | – | – |
| 2018 | $45,804 | – | – |
| 2019 | $47,746 | – | – |
| 2020 | $49,416 | – | – |
| 2021 | $52,156 | – | – |
| 2022 | $54,186 | – | – |
| 2023 | $55,834 | $55,834 | – |
| 2024 | – | $57,986 | $57,518–$58,453 |
| 2025 | – | $60,221 | $59,253–$61,196 |
| 2026 | – | $62,542 | $61,041–$64,067 |
| 2027 | – | $64,952 | $62,882–$67,072 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $62,542 |
| Year 2 | $64,952 |
| Year 3 | $67,455 |
| Year 4 | $70,055 |
| 4-year total | $265,003 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $225,003
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $135,359
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $17,370/ yr
- rising 2.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $76,018
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at The Catholic University of America4-year schools with similar prices in District of Columbia
Closest to The Catholic University of America by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- American University$63,499
- George Washington University$72,770
- Howard University$38,462
- Georgetown University$74,705
- Trinity Washington University$26,110
- Gallaudet University$19,658
- Strayer University-District of Columbia$13,920
- Strayer University-Global Region$13,920
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Published figures for The Catholic University of America from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.