HU's tuition & fees has increased from $23,970 (2014) to $33,344 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.11% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $31,778 (year 2014) to $38,050 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Howard University.

HU's tuition increase rate is higher than the District of Columbia's average increase rate of 15.77%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 26.70% from 2014 ($43,116).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, HU's COA is $54,630, which is increased by 6.18% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to HU's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 39.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,344. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Howard University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$23,970$31,778-
2015-16$23,970$31,778
2016-17$24,908$32,7983.91%
2017-18$25,697$32,8843.17%
2018-19$26,756$32,8844.12%
2019-20$27,206$33,2491.68%
2020-21$28,440$34,2244.54%
2021-22$28,916$34,3261.67%
2022-23$31,050$36,0227.38%
2023-24$33,344$38,0507.39%
Howard University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,360, and it has decreased -54.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$3,000-
2015-16$3,000
2016-17$1,500-50.00%
2017-18$1,500
2018-19$1,500
2019-20$1,90026.67%
2020-21$1,900
2021-22$1,360-28.42%
2022-23$1,360
2023-24$1,360

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 327.86% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Howard University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$16,146--
2015-16$16,146-
2016-17$15,080--6.60%
2017-18$16,004-6.13%
2018-19$16,395-2.44%
2019-20$16,865-2.87%
2020-21$18,910-12.13%
2021-22$17,938--5.14%
2022-23$19,040$27,1166.14%
2023-24$19,926$28,9924.65%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Howard University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Howard University$33,344$31,0507.39%
North Carolina A & T State University$20,408$20,2430.82%
Coppin State University$13,789$13,5601.69%
University of Maryland Eastern Shore$19,728$19,728-
Savannah State University$16,219$16,219-
Morehouse College$31,725$29,4687.66%

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