Howard University

Howard at a Glance

Private
School Type
4+ years
Typical Program Length
City: Large
Campus Setting
12,065
Students Enrolled
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
70%
Graduation Rate

Cost of Attending Howard

$33,344
Avg Tuition
$7,415
Average Loan
$32,767
High Net Cost

Tuition History

Net price ranges from $32,767 to $32,767 depending on aid.

CategoryTuition Trends
2021$28,440
2022$28,916
2023$31,050
2024$33,344

Popular Academic Programs

  • Biology - General Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Law (LLB, JD)
  • Psychology - General Studies
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Medicine (MD)
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
  • Social Work
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • Marketing
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
  • Computer Science
  • Finance and Financial Management Services

Awards Conferred

CategoryAwards Conferred
Bachelor's Degree1,657
Doctor's Degree491
Master's Degree312
Post-Master Certificate22
Certificate (< 4yrs)8

Howard Financial Outcomes

Percent of New Students with Loans

60%
Students have loans

Average Student Loan Amounts

Howard students borrow an average of $7,415 in loans including federal and private sources.

CategoryAverage Loan Amount
Howard University$7,415
Universities and Colleges Avg$7,481

Other Academic Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program
  • Recognized Student Veteran organization
  • Accepts Advanced Placement (AP) Credits
  • Study Abroad Programs
  • Academic and Career Counseling Services
  • Employment Services for Students
  • Placement Services for Graduating Students
  • Physical Library Facilities
  • Library Collection - Printed Materials
  • Digital Library Resources
  • Trained Library Staff

Comparison with Peers

Tuition
Grad Rate
Loan %
Howard University
$33,344
70.0%
60.0%
Universities with Research Programs
$24,344
69.6%
40.4%
Private
$30,852
56.6%
53.2%
Majority Undergraduate Programs
$31,752
58.6%
50.2%
District of Columbia (DC)
$27,086
57.1%
46.7%

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