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.
2024 Howard University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
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$33,344 $0$33,344 $0

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.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther 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.
Howard University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & 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 $1,368 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.38% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,039 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$1,045 $1,700
2021$1,108 $1,750
2022$1,185 $1,838
2023$1,274 $1,930
2024$1,368 $2,039