Online Degrees and Programs at Howard University

Howard University offers 136 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 major programs - 2 Masters and 2 Doctorate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $33,344 for undergraduate programs and $38,050 for graduate programs. Total 339 students out of total 12,886 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 177 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Howard University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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Online Program Overview

Howard University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Washington, District of Columbia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $33,344 in average for all students.

It offers 136 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 4 programs - 2 Masters, 2 Doctorate, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Howard University
Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	2400 Sixth St NW, Washington, DC
Online Students	339 Enrolled Online Exclusively 9,021 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	$33,344
Student to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)
Total	4 Programs
Masters	2 Programs
Doctorate	2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Howard University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $33,344 for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,368 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $2,039 for all students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$27,206	$28,440	$28,916	$31,050	$33,344

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$1,045	$1,108	$1,185	$1,274	$1,368

Online Programs By Area of Study

Howard University offers 136 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Masters, 2 Doctorate. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	2	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	1	NOT OFFERED	49	37	39	10

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Howard University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	67	2	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Pharmacy	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	60	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	48	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Howard University, there are 12,886 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,360 students were attending classes through distance learning (339 students are enrolled exclusively and 9,021 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	12,886
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	339
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	9,021
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	3,526

By student location, out of a total of 339 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 20 District of Columbia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 319 students living in the U.S. States other than District of Columbia, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	339
District of Columbia Resident	20
Other State In U.S.	319
Outside of U.S.	0

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	339
Undergraduate	0
Graduate	339

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	0
Degree/Certificate Seeking	0
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	0

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