2023 – 2024 Undergraduate Cost of Attendance
The cost of attendance (COA) is an average estimate of what it costs a typical undergraduate student to attend Howard University for one academic year. Your cost of attendance estimates includes tuition, fees, room, and food. It also considers basic living and commuting expenses. The actual amount you pay, and the amount it costs you for one academic year will always differ from the cost of attendance.
A typical Howard University undergraduate student living on campus and taking a full load of classes might have the following cost of attendance for the 2023-2024 school year:
UNDERGRADUATE ON-CAMPUS
|
Direct Cost Estimate |
Description |
Costs |
|
|
Tuition1 |
$32,878 |
|
|
Mandatory Fees2 |
$466 |
|
|
Housing |
$10,570 |
|
|
Meal Plan |
$5,904 |
|
|
Subtotal |
$49,818 |
|
Indirect Cost Estimates |
|
|
|
|
Books and Supplies |
$1,360 |
|
|
Transportation |
$1,091 |
|
|
Personal/Misc Expenses |
$2,361 |
|
|
Total |
$51,450 |
|
If a family/student opts to take out a loan, federal fees are associated with doing so. (Note the fees shown are estimates and may be more or less.) |
Direct Stafford - Loan Fees |
$36 |
|
|
Direct Parent PLUS - Loan Fees |
$1,038 |
|
|
Estimated Cost of Attendance |
$55,704 |
1Based on full-time enrollment per semester. The estimated cost per credit hour is $1,370
2Subject to change each academic year.
UNDERGRADUATE OFF-CAMPUS
|
Direct Cost Estimates |
Description |
Costs |
|
|
Tuition |
$32,878 |
|
|
Mandatory Fees |
$466 |
|
|
Housing |
$15,972 |
|
|
Meal Plan |
$6,244 |
|
|
Subtotal |
$55,560 |
|
Indirect Cost Estimates |
|
|
|
|
Books and Supplies |
$1,360 |
|
|
Transportation |
$2,887 |
|
|
Personal/Misc Expenses |
$3,889 |
|
|
Total |
$63,696 |
|
If a family/student opts to take out a loan, federal fees are associated with doing so. (Note the fees shown are estimates and may be more or less.) |
Direct Stafford - Loan Fees |
$36 |
|
|
Direct Parent PLUS - Loan Fees |
$1,038 |
|
|
Estimated Cost of Attendance |
$64,770 |
Based on full-time enrollment per semester. The estimated cost per credit hour is $1,370.
2Subject to change each academic year.
Please visit the 2023-2024 Estimate Cost of Attendance Website for additional information.