Highest 20-Year ROI Colleges in District of Columbia
The biggest 20-year net financial gain over a high-school-only earner — tuition and debt already subtracted. Our tax-verified answer to the 20-year ROI question, from IRS-linked federal earnings rather than self-reported surveys.
Showing District of Columbia
Clear state| # | College | Type | 20-yr net gain | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | Private | $1,026,832 | $104,787 | $40,815 | $15,500 | +254% | Strong return | |
| 2 | George Washington University Washington, DC | Private | $772,044 | $91,292 | $36,586 | $20,449 | +201% | Strong return | |
| 3 | Trinity Washington University Washington, DC | Private | $531,557 | $73,953 | $9,302 | $28,250 | +510% | Strong return | |
| 4 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | Private | $503,101 | $76,541 | $29,561 | $26,000 | +147% | Strong return | |
| 5 | American University Washington, DC | Private | $462,198 | $76,913 | $41,943 | $22,750 | +81% | Strong return | |
| 6 | Howard University Washington, DC | Private | $315,276 | $71,318 | $50,539 | $24,500 | +25% | Break-even | |
| 7 | Strayer University-Global Region Washington, DC | For-profit | $231,025 | $60,858 | $17,833 | $40,621 | +84% | Strong return | |
| 8 | University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC | Public | $209,044 | $58,035 | $10,648 | $24,872 | +152% | Strong return | |
| 9 | Gallaudet University Washington, DC | Private | $10,861 | $49,040 | $15,845 | $18,000 | -42% | Poor return |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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