Washington, District of Columbia · Private · 3,154 undergrads
The Catholic University of America's sticker price was $77,564 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). Students with federal aid paid $32,543 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $27,245.
What does The Catholic University of America cost?
$32,543 a year
What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $77,564.
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$42,657
average grant for students who got aid.
48%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$25,469
median federal debt at graduation.
Questions people ask
How much does The Catholic University of America cost for a family earning $25,000?
Families earning under $30,000 paid $27,245 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $77,564. Your own price depends on your family's finances; The Catholic University of America's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does The Catholic University of America cost for a family earning $40,000?
Families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $24,802 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $77,564. Your own price depends on your family's finances; The Catholic University of America's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does The Catholic University of America cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $26,171 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $77,564. Your own price depends on your family's finances; The Catholic University of America's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
