Paying for The Catholic University of America
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$55,834
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$53,220
On-campus Living Costs
$20,770
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,770
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,100
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,075
The 2024 tuition & fees of The Catholic University of America are $55,834 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $55,834 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $20,770 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,770.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the The Catholic University of America's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at The Catholic University of America are $55,834 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.04% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $53,220 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $46,950 | $796 | $46,950 | $796 |
| 2021 | $48,600 | $816 | $48,600 | $816 |
| 2022 | $51,040 | $1,116 | $51,040 | $1,116 |
| 2023 | $53,040 | $1,146 | $53,040 | $1,146 |
| 2024 | $54,630 | $1,204 | $54,630 | $1,204 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,770 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,770.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $15,260 | $3,150 | $15,260 | $3,150 |
| 2021 | $15,820 | $3,150 | $15,820 | $3,150 |
| 2022 | $16,020 | $3,150 | $16,020 | $4,950 |
| 2023 | $16,670 | $3,150 | $16,670 | $4,950 |
| 2024 | $17,370 | $3,400 | $17,370 | $3,400 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,180 at The Catholic University of America. The books & supplies cost has increased by 18.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,180 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The Catholic University of America is $2,100 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.94% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,075 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,865 | $1,910 |
| 2021 | $1,925 | $1,975 |
| 2022 | $1,965 | $2,015 |
| 2023 | $2,040 | $2,075 |
| 2024 | $2,100 | $2,075 |