by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Strayer University-District of Columbia, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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What it costs to attend Strayer University-District of Columbia amounts to about $13,920.00 per academic year.
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 1.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost.
The median graduating debt at Strayer University-District of Columbia stands at $14,000.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,167.00 |
| 25th | $4,667.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,000.00 |
| 75th | $26,250.00 |
| 90th | $43,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,667.00 |
| Middle income | $20,636.00 |
| High income | $22,364.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,558.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,275.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Strayer University-District of Columbia is $-441.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Strayer University-District of Columbia is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.5% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Strayer University-District of Columbia amount to $9,988,852,465.00 covering 295,976 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 23 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $10,478.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Strayer University-District of Columbia, think through the questions below:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.