University of the District of Columbia

What is the cost of studying for a year at University of the District of Columbia?

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees were $5,662 for DC residents and $17,180 for nonresidents. Those figures combine tuition with $370 in required fees; they do not represent the full cost of attending.

• DC-resident undergraduate tuition: $5,292, plus $370 in required fees.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $12,144, plus $370 in required fees.
• Reported part-time undergraduate tuition: $220 per credit for residents and $506 per credit for nonresidents, before applicable fees.

A student's budget must also account for books, transportation, food, and housing, whether the student lives with family or rents independently. Published room-and-board estimates are budgeting figures; UDC does not offer college-owned or college-operated undergraduate housing, so they should not be mistaken for a charge for a UDC residence hall. Graduate, community-college, law, and program-specific rates may differ from the undergraduate figures above.

Financial aid can substantially change the amount a student pays. Reported average net prices for students in the lowest family-income bands were about $10,399 for families earning up to $48,000 and $10,557 for families earning $48,001-$75,000. Net price is an average after grant aid, not a quoted price for an applicant.

Eligible students may be considered for federal grants and loans, DC-based aid where residency rules are met, and institutional scholarships. Completing the FAFSA and any separate UDC or District aid requirements is the practical starting point. A reported 19% of students in the relevant aid measure used loans; borrowing is not automatic or required merely because a student qualifies. Veterans and eligible family members should also have their education benefits certified for their particular program.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of the District of Columbia?

UDC students can look for part-time employment and career-development support, but a job and a Federal Work-Study award are not the same thing. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid that allows eligible students to earn wages through approved employment; it is not money paid upfront or a guaranteed job placement.

Students interested in Work-Study should submit the FAFSA, review their aid offer, and ask the financial-aid office how approved positions are posted and hired. Ordinary campus or off-campus jobs may have different eligibility and payroll arrangements. An internship, whether paid or unpaid, may instead be governed by an academic program or an employer.

UDC's career services include individual and group career counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job-search resources, employer recruitment, and career fairs. These are services students can use while exploring work; they are not verified measures of how many graduates secure employment. A student whose major requires an internship should confirm the requirement with the academic department, since internships are not required of all UDC students.