WASHINGTON, DC · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Howard University reported a $50,539 average net price, a completion rate of 69.3%, $72,974 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Howard University’s median earnings were $72,974 four years after completion and $64,373 five years after completion, based on 1,278 and 1,428 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Howard University reported a $50,539 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $46,051 for households below $30,001 and $47,477 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $46,051 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $47,477 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $50,245 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $52,981 |
| $110,001+ | $54,270 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Howard University reported a completion rate of 69.3%, a retention rate of 90.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 40.0%, and a federal-loan share of 58.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Howard University completers was $24,500 across 1,273 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 14.0% across a reported cohort of 1,761 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Howard University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Political Science and Government, and Biology, General.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in District of Columbia that match Howard University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Howard University FAQ reports $50,539 average net price, $72,974 four-year median earnings, and $24,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $50,539 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Howard University’s median earnings were $72,974 four years after completion and $64,373 five years after completion, based on 1,278 and 1,428 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Howard University completers was $24,500 across 1,273 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
