For the academic year 2024-2025, HU's tuition & fees is $35,810 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its HU's tuition is quite high. The average tuition of the schools is $21,545.
The average tuition of similar schools to HU is lower than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,541 in 2025.
Howard University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,810 and Coppin State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,024 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to HU is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between HU and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Howard UniversityWashington, DC | $35,810 | $1,473 | $1,360 | $17,322 | $24,334 | ||
| Bethune-Cookman UniversityDaytona Beach, FL | $14,794 | $577 | $1,450 | $10,396 | $10,396 | ||
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL | $5,785 | $17,725 | $188 | $586 | $1,138 | $12,328 | $10,630 |
| Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GA | $31,556 | $1,181 | $1,500 | $18,091 | $19,431 | ||
| Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, MD | $7,100 | $14,024 | $213 | $665 | $1,900 | $12,006 | $15,410 |
| University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD | $9,076 | $20,122 | $237 | $619 | $1,250 | $11,351 | $15,348 |
| Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD | $8,229 | $19,124 | $260 | $654 | $2,000 | $13,320 | $14,655 |
| North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC | $6,813 | $20,673 | $148 | $725 | $1,500 | $8,832 | $11,994 |
| North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC | $6,699 | $19,735 | $156 | $699 | $1,500 | $13,450 | $11,213 |
| South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, SC | $11,060 | $21,750 | $397 | $842 | $2,000 | $9,000 | $10,000 |
| Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA | $10,180 | $21,682 | $463 | $986 | $1,000 | $11,591 | $11,591 |
| Average | $8,118 | $21,545 | $258 | $819 | $1,509 | $12,517 | $14,091 |