M.C.S at Howard University [HOWARD], Washington Fees, Entry Requirement & Application Deadline

Master of Computer Science from Howard University Fees, Eligibility, Entry Requirement, Admission & Deadlines

Washington, District of ColumbiaLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1867established year
14890enrollment
Private (Not for Profit)
7.0/10

Master of Computer Science [M.C.S]

1 year
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

₹36.8 L/Yr

$39,608 /Yr

Applications to Master of Computer Science at Howard University program are accepted for Fall and Spring Intake both, upcoming application deadline for Fall 2025 Intake is 15th April 2025. Indian Students are eligible for merit based Howard University Freshman Scholarships.

The Master of Computer Science at Howard University follows the following course modules:

Year

Term

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

Year 1

Fall (Semester 1)

COMP 510

Advanced Algorithms

3

COMP 511

Operating Systems

3

COMP 514

Software Engineering Principles

3

 -

Total Credits

9

Spring (Semester 2)

COMP 520

Computer Architecture

3

COMP 540

Artificial Intelligence or COMP 545: Machine Learning

3

COMP 550

Advanced Database Systems

3

 -

Total Credits

9

Year 2

Fall (Semester 3)

COMP 560

Cybersecurity Foundations

3

Elective 1

e.g., Cloud Computing / NLP

3

Elective 2

e.g., Mobile App Dev / Internet of Things

3

 -

Total Credits

9

Spring (Semester 4)

COMP 599

Comprehensive Capstone Project

3

Elective 3

e.g., Blockchain / Computer Vision

3

 -

Total Credits

6

 -

Program Total

33


Important Alert

  • Final Application Deadline For Spring 2026 Intake - Nov 15, 2026

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees₹3678791 (USD 39608)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Housing₹1733512 (USD 18664)
Transportation₹280498 (USD 3020)

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2024₹3678791 (USD 39608)
2023₹3302441 (USD 35556)
2021₹2907980 (USD 31309)

Important Dates

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the final deadline.

EventApplication Date
Priority Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake Feb 15, 2026
Final Decision Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake Apr 15, 2026
Final Application Deadline For Spring 2026 Intake Nov 15, 2026
Early Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake Nov 15, 2026

Scores Required

90 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

3.0 / 4

Minimum gpa

GPA

123

Application Fees

33

ECTS Credits


Ranking

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TOP Scholarships

Scholarship nameAward amountEligibility
Howard University Freshman ScholarshipsAward amount VariesMerit Based



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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
BeArt Presets-Academic ScholarshipScholarship per student₹ 2.3 L/Yr$2,500Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
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Bharat Petroleum ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyMasterTypeMerit-Based
Comindware ScholarshipScholarship per student₹ 3.7 L/Yr$4,000Level Of StudyApprenticeshipTypeMerit-Based
Forktip Women’s- Innovation ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
FINCAD Women in Finance ScholarshipScholarship per student₹ 18.6 L/Yr$20,000Level Of StudyMasterTypeMerit-Based

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