Howard University has created this page to provide students information about the university's 2012-13 tuition and the process used to set the rate. Links are provided in the left column, outlining important questions and responses regarding 2012-13 tuition rates, what Howard is doing to manage tuition increases, and the financial aid resources that are available to students.

Key Facts Concerning Howard Tuition

• Howard University continues to be one of our nation’s best, most accessible and affordable comprehensive research institutions.
  
• Recently, the Washington Post ranked Howard third among colleges with low debt among graduates.
  
• Howard’s tuition and mandatory fees continue to be below those of its peer research universities and other private Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
  
• The method used to arrive at tuition and mandatory fee rates is inclusive and transparent. Through the University’s Tuition and Rates Committee (TRAC), which includes faculty, students, staff and administrators, recommendations regarding tuition and fees, are presented to the Board of Trustees for approval.