The University of the District of Columbia Is No Longer Just a Commuter College

The historically black University of the District of Columbia has been exclusively a commuter school. But this semester the first college housing has opened. A group of two-bedroom apartments in a building across the street from the main campus is now occupied by about 90 UDC students. The students pay $4,200 a semester.

In 2012 a new residence hall with room for 300 students is planned for the UDC main campus. A $40 million student center will also open in 2012.