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Tuition & Costs

Your Estimated Price

$38,021 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$19,150 tuition
$15,341 on campus room & board
$2,509 books
$1,021 fees

$38,021 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$19,150 tuition
$15,341 on campus room & board
$2,509 books
$1,021 fees
Estimated Net Price
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Average Aid

$13,020 Annual Institutional Aid

Average Aid
90% of students receive aid
44% get federal aid ($4,867 avg)
4% get state aid ($1,233 avg)
53% get institn'l aid ($13,020 avg)
70% get loans ($7,361 avg)

Tuition Trends

Historical Tuition and Fees, with Projected Future Amounts

Future projections are based on past four years' data averaging 10.4% annual change in in-state tuition and fees and 10.4% change in out-of-state tuition and fees. Amounts shown are estimates only and not guaranteed. For a better estimate, contact the college directly.

Financial Aid

$13,262,559
Annual Aid Awarded
Aid/Loans
Average Amount Percent Awarded
Grant or Scholarship Aid $13,356 68%
Federal Grant Aid $4,867 44%
Pell Grants $4,383 43%
Other Federal Grants $978 23%
Institution Grant Aid $13,020 53%
State Grant Aid $1,233 4%
Student Loans $7,361 70%
Federal Loans $6,423 69%
Other Loans $15,049 5%

Merit Aid

Financial Aid Timeline
Financial aid priority deadline: February 15
Financial aid deadline: August 15
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: -
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: -
Does Howard University offer...
Tuition Payment Plan? Yes
Financial Aid Contact Info
2400 Sixth St NW
Washington, DC 20059-0001
(202) 806-6100
http://www.howard.edu
Costs Per Credit Hour
In State $799
Out of State $799

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Bang for the buck
  • 1
  • Anon
  • May-15-2013 I am a current student here

    I definitely do not believe the Howard experience is worth how much we pay for it.

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  • 4
  • Angel from Irving, TX
  • May-14-2013 I am a current student here

    Howard is quite pricey, but the private education, culture, and student life you will experience there makes it worth the price. There are tons of scholarships available from the school and its partners, but you have to actively seek them out and apply for them.

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  • 5
  • Mariah from Grosse Pointe, MI
  • Apr-25-2013 I am a current student here

    As I stated previously, every resource you could need at Howard University is available to you. And if Howard canĂ¢??t provide it for you, the doors are open for area schools like Georgetown, George Washington, Catholic, and American to take additional classes, participate in extra curriculars, and additional programs of interest.

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  • Taylor from Far Rockaway, NY
  • Apr-04-2013 I am a current student here

    Overall at Howard University I promise you won't get an equivalent education or experience any where else. This school is unique in it's own way like many other because there is so much knowledge you can acquire in abundant of places you never thought you could! Not only will you not get the equivalent amount of knowledge from any other institution, Howard provides so many services for its students in making sure one succeeds in their academic career such as the writing center which helps students with their papers and career services center in every college!

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