How much is the Howard tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Howard's tuition & fees is $4,626 for Texas residents and $6,076 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $16,033 for Texas residents and $17,483 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Howard Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $4,626 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $6,076 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,690 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $5,090 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,627 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $6,858 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,588 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,377 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $6,799 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Howard' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Texas, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $13,398.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Howard College | $4,626 | $6,076 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas 2-4 Years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Howard and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Howard College | Big Spring, TX | $4,626 | $6,076 |
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| Central Texas College | Killeen, TX | $3,900 | $7,500 |
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| North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX | $4,680 | $7,200 |
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| Dallas College | Dallas, TX | $4,050 | $6,000 |
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| College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX | $2,973 | $3,873 |
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| Odessa College | Odessa, TX | $3,912 | $4,806 |
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| St Philip's College | San Antonio, TX | $6,892 | $14,422 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Howard College has increased by 38.56% over the past 10 years from $4,352 to $6,076.
The living costs increased by 2.25% last year and 45.90% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Howard College, 3,059 students (76%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $2,754.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Howard is $14,729 for students living on-campus and $18,458 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 334 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,076 and the average amount of student loans is $3,820.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Howard College has a total of 4,264 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,561 male students and 2,489 female students attending Howard. The school offers online degree programs and 1,134 students enrolled online exclusively (26.59% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 4,050 |
1,561 | 2,489 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX |
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| Phone | 432-264-5000 |
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| WEB | www.howardcollege.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 51 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 4,264 |
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| Graduation Rate | 27% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
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| Retention Rate | 63% (Full-time), 45% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 25 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 117 (Full-time), 74 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 307 (Full-time), 127 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $44,167 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $47,081 |
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