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2027 Best Value General Studies Schools in District of Columbia

[General Studies](/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/general-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general studies education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general studies schools.

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• Best Value General Studies Schools in District of Columbia

2027 Best Value General Studies Schools in District of Columbia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Studies Schools

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Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

$26,610 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,323 Avg Student Debt

$53,804 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Trinity Washington University the best value for a degree in general studies in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, Trinity Washington University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $26,610. Typical student debt for general studies graduates is $23,323. General Studies graduates of Trinity Washington University earn a median of $50,283 early in their careers. Set against $23,323 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

$67,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,910 Avg Student Debt

$90,873 Median Earnings (10yr)

George Washington University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general studies, landing the #2 spot this year. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students from in state pay about $67,710 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete the general studies program here. Early-career general studies graduates make about $73,749. That is a strong return on a $22,910 median debt. The acceptance rate is 47%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.