Graduate Program
82 Programs
Online Graduate Courses
8 Programs
Graduate Enrollment
3,371
Offered Award Levels
Master's, Doctorate
2025 Tuition & Fees
$39,178
Graduate Programs Overview
Howard University offers 82 graduate programs as well as undergraduate programs. Among them, 8 graduate programs are available through distance education (online classes). Total 3,371 graduate students have enrolled in graduate programs at HU and 748 students enrolled online exclusively in graduate programs. For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $39,178. Next table summarizes the general information about graduate programs at Howard University.
| Awarded Degree Programs | Master's (42 programs) Doctorate - Research (32 programs) Doctorate - Practical (8 programs) |
|---|---|
| Online Graduate Programs | Master's (5 programs) Doctorate - Practical (3 programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | $39,178 |
| Graduate Student Enrollment | 3,371 graduate students 748 enrolled in online courses |
* The tuition & fees are for regular (traditional) graduate degree program and, for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
Offered Graduate Degrees at HU
It offers 82 graduate programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. Through distance learning, it offers Master's and Doctorate degree and/or programs. The Next table lists the number of graduate programs by offered degree and online availability. You can check the offered major programs by degree at the area of study page.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | 42 | 5 |
| Post Master's Degree | 13 | 0 |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 32 | 0 |
| Doctor's degree - professional practice | 8 | 3 |
| Total | 82 | 8 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $39,178 at Howard University. The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.96% compared to the previous year. The next table shows the graduate school tuition & fees trends over last 4 years.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $34,326 | $36,022 | $38,050 | $39,178 |
* The tuition & fees are for regular (traditional) graduate degree program and, for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
Graduate School Student Population
At Howard University, 3,371 students are enrolled in graduate programs - 1,158 male and 2,213 female students. By attendance status, there are 2,827 full-time and 544 part-time students. The Next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,371 | 2,213 | 1,158 |
| Full-time | 2,827 | 1,822 | 1,005 |
| Part-time | 544 | 391 | 153 |
Enrolled Students in Online Graduate Programs
At Howard University, 748 students are enrolled exclusively in graduate online courses and 548 students are enrolled in some online courses out of total of 3,371 students.
| Graduate Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 3,371 |
| Online Exclusively | 748 |
| In Some Online Classes | 548 |
| Not In Online Classes | 2,075 |
Know about District of Columbia Colleges
- What is The Average Graduation Rate in District of Columbia?
- Which colleges are Less than 2 years in District of Columbia?
- How much is Typical Board Charge in District of Columbia?
- Which colleges provide Employment Services in District of Columbia?
- Which colleges provide Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans in District of Columbia?
- Which colleges offer Study Abroad programs in District of Columbia?
- Which colleges accept Tuition payment plan in District of Columbia?
- Which colleges offer Teacher Certification program in District of Columbia?
- What is The Average Acceptance Rate in District of Columbia?
- Which colleges offer Distance education (Online Courses) in District of Columbia?