Howard University · Cost & aid

Washington, DC · City · Private · Research university · the Bison · Website ↗

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$54,630

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$30,028

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$4.6M

Athletic aid, women's

$16,874 per roster spot

$5.2M

Athletic aid, men's

$18,267 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $54,630 sticker.

Family income under $30k$44,234

$30k – $48k$45,504

$48k – $75k$49,005

$75k – $110k$50,842

Over $110k$51,384

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$4,640,477
Per roster spot$16,874 across 275 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$5,187,982
Per roster spot$18,267 across 284 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$21k / $48k
Tuition & fees$33,344

Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

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