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Colleges in District of Columbia That Accept F-1 Students

Collegepedia lists 4 colleges in District of Columbia certified to enrol F-1 students, out of 1068 nationwide, matched to the SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. They are ranked by quality score, highest first.

Last updated: 21 October 2026

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Tuition is the published annual rate for out-of-state students (what international students are usually charged), from College Scorecard. A * marks colleges where only the in-state rate is published. Confirm current fees with the college.

#CollegeCity, stateTypePublished annual tuition (indicator)F-1
1Strayer UniversityWashington, District of ColumbiaPrivate University≈ ₹13.3 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
2University of the PotomacWashington, District of ColumbiaPrivate University≈ ₹6.34 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
3Institute of World PoliticsWashington, District of ColumbiaGraduate School—F-1 ✓
4Wesley Theological SeminaryWashington, District of ColumbiaSeminary / Theological School—F-1 ✓

F-1 source: SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. A college is listed here only if matched to that official list.

Frequently asked questions

Which colleges in District of Columbia accept F-1 students?

4 colleges in District of Columbia are matched to the SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. They are listed above, ranked by Collegepedia quality score.

What does F-1 eligible mean?

The college is on the official SEVP certified school list, so it is authorised to enrol F-1 students and issue the Form I-20.

Are there community colleges in District of Columbia that take F-1 students?

None of the 4 listed colleges in District of Columbia is classified as a community college on Collegepedia.

Is a college missing from this list not eligible?

Not necessarily. We list a college as F-1 only when we could match it to the official SEVP list. Check studyinthestates.dhs.gov or ask the college.

What is the tuition figure?

It is the college's published annual tuition from College Scorecard, an indicator only. Confirm current fees for international students with the college.