Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Howard are $6,076 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.

Howard College $6,076

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas $6,701

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Howard is 27% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.

Howard College 27%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 25%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Howard is 9% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.

Howard College 9%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Howard is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.

Howard College 63%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 58%

Student Population

The total student population at Howard is 4,264 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.

Howard College 4,264

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 11,385

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Howard is $2,754 which is 45.33% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.

Howard College $2,754

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas $4,812

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Howard is 25 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.

Howard College 25 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1

2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 20 to 1

Number of Programs

Howard offers 53 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.

Howard College 53

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68

2-4 Years Colleges 39

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 73