FourYearCost

Gallaudet University

Washington, DCPrivate nonprofitRank 2 of 1,732Traditional rank 1 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$24,446
123 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$6,711
705 recipients
The drop
$17,735
72.5% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$24,446Later years$6,711

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$12,221
$30–48k$12,603
$48–75k$15,210
$75–110k$10,318
$110k+$21,557

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$17,712
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$18,382
Change$670 (+3.8%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$14,892

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$17,0382018-19$17,0382019-20$17,0382020-21$17,7122021-22$17,7122022-23$18,3822023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +7.9% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$25,4652020-21$13,7872021-22$15,0252022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years47%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)77%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants51%
Freshmen taking federal loans35%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,653
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$3,586

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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CollegeFreshman grantDrop
Trinity Washington University$21,814$4,488
Howard University$21,422−$2,913
American University$31,402−$1,152
George Washington University$35,367−$619
The Catholic University of America$38,232$6,735

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