Paying for HU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$33,344
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$38,050
On-campus Living Costs
$19,926
Off-campus Living Costs
$28,992
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,370
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,027
The 2024 tuition & fees of Howard University are $33,344 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $33,344 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $19,926 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $28,992.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the HU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Howard University are $33,344 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.39% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $38,050 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $24,966 | $2,240 | $24,966 | $2,240 |
| 2021 | $26,464 | $1,976 | $26,464 | $1,976 |
| 2022 | $28,450 | $466 | $28,450 | $466 |
| 2023 | $30,584 | $466 | $30,584 | $466 |
| 2024 | $32,878 | $466 | $32,878 | $466 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,926 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $28,992.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $14,365 | $2,500 | $0 | $0 |
| 2021 | $15,650 | $3,260 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022 | $14,678 | $3,260 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023 | $15,880 | $3,160 | $18,380 | $8,736 |
| 2024 | $16,474 | $3,452 | $22,216 | $6,776 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,360 at Howard University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,900 |
| 2021 | $1,900 |
| 2022 | $1,360 |
| 2023 | $1,360 |
| 2024 | $1,360 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Howard University is $1,370 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.54% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,027 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,045 | $1,700 |
| 2021 | $1,108 | $1,750 |
| 2022 | $1,185 | $1,838 |
| 2023 | $1,274 | $1,930 |
| 2024 | $1,370 | $2,027 |