Paying for HU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$35,810
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$39,178
On-campus Living Costs
$20,862
Off-campus Living Costs
$31,280
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,473
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,087
The 2025 tuition & fees of Howard University are $35,810 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $35,810 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 $20,862 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $31,280.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the HU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Howard University are $35,810 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.40% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $39,178 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $35,344 | $466 | $35,344 | $466 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,862 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 $31,280.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.70% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $17,322 | $3,540 | $24,334 | $6,946 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,900 |
| 2022 | $1,360 |
| 2023 | $1,360 |
| 2024 | $1,360 |
| 2025 | $1,360 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Howard University is $1,473 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.52% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,087 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,108 | $1,750 |
| 2022 | $1,185 | $1,838 |
| 2023 | $1,274 | $1,930 |
| 2024 | $1,370 | $2,027 |
| 2025 | $1,473 | $2,087 |