Online Programs at Howard University
Howard University is a Private, 4 years located in Washington, DC. It offers total 146 programs and, of that, 10 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,482 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 14,890 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 9.95%). Howard University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $25,697 for District of Columbia residents and $35,810 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,482 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 14,890 total students.
- The school offers 146 major programs and, of that, 10 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at HU is $35,810 in average over all major programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 7.40% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at HU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Howard University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $28,440 | $28,440 |
| 2022 | $28,916 | $28,916 |
| 2023 | $31,050 | $31,050 |
| 2024 | $33,344 | $33,344 |
| 2025 | $35,810 | $35,810 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Howard University is $1,473 in 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 in average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.96% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Howard University.
| 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 |
Online Student Population
There are 14,890 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at HU. Of that, 1,482 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 7,410 students have joined to some online courses and 5,998 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 14,890 | 11,519 | 3,371 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,482 | 734 | 748 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 7,410 | 6,862 | 548 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 5,998 | 3,923 | 2,075 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,482 | 734 | 748 |
| District of Columbia Residents | 128 | 59 | 69 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,205 | 663 | 542 |
| Outside of U.S. | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Unknown | 141 | 11 | 130 |