| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 17 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $38,050. It offers eighty-nine (89) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Howard University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 2400 Sixth St NW, Washington, DC |
| Graduate School Students | 3,101 students 339 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) | $38,050 |
| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 89 Graduate Programs 38 Master's, 39 Doctorate, 12 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Howard University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $38,050 for prospective students.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $2,027.
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,334 | |
| Fees | $716 | |
| Cost per Credit | $2,027 | |
| Books & Supplies | $1,360 | |
| Room & Board | $16,474 (On-Campus) / $22,216 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,452 (On-Campus) / $6,776 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $59,336 | |
| Off-Campus Total | $68,402 | |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $33,249 | $34,224 | $34,326 | $36,022 | $38,050 |
Howard University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 89 major areas - 38 Master's, 39 Doctorate, 12 Post-Master's. 312 students have been conferred Master's degree and 491 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 312 | 491 | - | 22 |
| Men | 83 | 173 | - | 11 |
| Women | 229 | 318 | - | 11 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 17 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Studies | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 7 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Biochemistry | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Anatomy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divinity/Ministry | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Chemistry | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| School Psychology | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 76 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Political Science and Government | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Sociology | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Art/Art Studies | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other) | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Public Health | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 28 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 87 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Accounting | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Finance | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Studies | NOT OFFER | |||
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFER | 2 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | |||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced General Dentistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 |
| Orthodontics/Orthodontology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6 |
| Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Studies | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | |||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Biochemistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Anatomy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Microbiology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Genetics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physiology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Pharmacology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divinity/Ministry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Chemistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Physics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Counseling Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| School Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Educational Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Sociology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Medicine | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Pharmacy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 2,637 full-time and 464 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 339 students enrolled through online exclusively and 874 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 127 White, 2,248 Black, and 141 Asian students are attending at Howard University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
96 grad students are younger than 22 and 400 students are older than 65. It has 1,884 students aged between 22 and 30 and 696 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 3,101 |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,016 |
| Women | 2,085 |
| Total | 3,101 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 2,637 |
| Part-time Students | 464 |
| Total | 3,101 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 7 |
| Asian | 141 |
| Black | 2,248 |
| Hispanic | 202 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 127 |
| Two or more races | 115 |
| Un-Known | 54 |
| Total | 3,101 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 96 |
| 22-24 | 798 |
| 25-29 | 1,086 |
| 30-34 | 474 |
| 35-39 | 222 |
| 40 & Over | 400 |
At Howard University graduate schools, 339 students enrolled online exclusively and 874 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 3,077 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 339 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 874 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,864 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 339 |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia Resident | 20 |
| Other State In U.S. | 319 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |