Howard College 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$3,980

Cost of attendance at Howard College in 2022 for students from Texas.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Texas's average	$7,907
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$5,430

Cost of attendance at Howard College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Texas's average	$17,011
National average	$8,757

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Howard College was $7,617. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Howard College

Howard College net price calculator

$7,617

Below is the average net price of 2 year, public colleges in Texas and nationwide.

Texas's average	$10,664
National average	$8,115

Below is the net price of Howard College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$7,617	$1,389 (22%)	$6,761	$6,776	$8,131	$13,223	$12,121
2021	$6,228	$1,181 (23%)	$6,082	$5,946	$8,967	$10,381
2020	$5,047	$510 (9%)	$4,651	$5,115	$7,634	$10,186	$11,334
2019	$5,557	$337 (6%)	$3,964	$5,411	$6,690	$8,724	$9,190
2018	$5,894	$1,627 (38%)	$5,239	$4,961	$8,077	$10,130	$11,138
2017	$4,267	$1,146 (21%)	$2,741	$3,364	$5,754	$8,636	$9,101
2016	$5,413	$209 (4%)	$4,898	$4,171	$7,400	$10,132	$10,132
2015	$5,204	$1,000 (16%)	$4,794	$5,206	$7,372	$7,729	$10,389
2014	$6,204	--	$6,256	$6,392	$8,177	$10,747

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Howard College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$18,493	$69	$3,980	$12,823	$1,690
2021	$18,424	$243 (1%)	$3,980	$12,762	$1,682
2020	$18,181	$1,601 (10%)	$3,970	$12,556	$1,655
2019	$16,580	$562 (4%)	$3,970	$11,357	$1,253
2018	$16,018	$120	$3,952	$10,835	$1,231
2017	$15,898	$199 (1%)	$3,952	$10,727	$1,219
2016	$15,699	$684 (5%)	$3,772	$10,710	$1,217
2015	$15,015	$446 (3%)	$3,512	$10,311	$1,192
2014	$14,569	$322 (2%)	$3,392	$10,007	$1,170
2013	$14,247	--	$3,242	$9,853	$1,152

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Howard College provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 252 dormitories available to its students at $1,600 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Howard College is $178 per month.
Does Howard College provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Howard College for one academic year is $3,490, which works out to $388 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Howard College estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,690.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Howard College estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $4,413

If living off-campus, with family: $3,867

If living off-campus, not with family: $6,283
How much is Howard College application fees?: Howard College does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Howard College offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Howard College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$122	Not Available
For out-of-state students	$169	Not Available

Housing and Meal

Howard College offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Howard College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$3,490	$1,600	N/A	19	252
2021	$3,490	$1,550	N/A	19	252
2020	$3,490	$1,550	N/A	19	252
2019	$3,490	$1,550	N/A	19	252
2018	$3,284	$1,500	N/A	19	252
2017	$3,188	$1,500	N/A	19	252
2016	$3,130	$1,400	N/A	19	252

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Howard College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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