Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · Certificate · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts (in-state) | $11,600 | — |
| DC average | $30,187 | -62% |
| National average | $18,082 | -36% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $11,600 | $46,400 |
| Out-of-state | $11,600 | $46,400 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts ranks 3 by in-state tuition among the 14 DC colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper.
| Colleges with a similar price to National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Strayer University-District of Columbia | $13,920 |
| Strayer University-Global Region | $13,920 |
| NewU University | $16,500 |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus | $6,660 |
In-state tuition at National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts is $11,600 per year; out-of-state students pay $11,600.
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts in-state tuition is 62% below the DC average of $30,187.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts is 36% below that.
$11,600 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts comes to about $46,400 for an in-state student and $46,400 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts ranks 3 out of the 14 DC colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.