Paying for Harvard University

The 2022 tuition & fees of Harvard University (Harvard) is $55,587 for prospective students and the 2022 graduate school tuition & fees is $52,170. Its undergraduate tuition and fees is around the average amount of similar schools' tuition of $58,740 - private (not-for-profit) Research University (very high research activity).

43% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid and the average aid amount is $49,954. It could cover 89.87% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $28,074 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

For class of 2026 who were admitted in Fall 2022, the estimated tuition for four(4) years is $235,569. The estimated total costs of attendance with living costs and personal expenses is $328,418 for four(4) years.

According to Harvard bursar/financial aid office, the projected 2023 tuition & fees is $57,261. It is 3.01% higher than the current tuition rate.

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Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

For the academic year 2021-2022, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Harvard is $55,587. The 2022 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.00% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition and fees is around the average amount of similar schools' tuition of $58,740 - private (not-for-profit) Research University (very high research activity).

The undergraduate estimated tuition & fees for academic year 2022-2023 is $57,261. It is a 3.0% increase compared to 2022's rate. This rate is officially announced by school and it may be subject to change. For update and details of fee schedule, check the school's bursar/financial aid page.

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $21,541 when a student live on a campus housing facilities for year 2022. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.63% compared to the previous year.

Harvard Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2020-2021	$53,968	$20,989
2021-2022	$55,587	$21,541
2022-2023	$57,261	$22,108
Change % 2022-2023	3.01%	2.63%

*** The 2022-2023 tuition is announced/published officially by the Harvard directly. See the Harvard bursar/financial aid page for more information.

For graduate school, the tuition and fees is $52,170 for the academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition has been risen by 2.99% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition and fees is around the average amount of similar schools' tuition of $50,786 - private (not-for-profit) Research University (very high research activity).

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $54,768 for the academic year 2022-2023. It is a 5.0% increase compared to 2022's rate. This rate is officially announced by school and it may be subject to change. For update and details of fee schedule, check the school's bursar/financial aid page.

Harvard Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2020-2021	$50,654	$20,989
2021-2022	$52,170	$21,541
2022-2023	$54,768	$22,108
Change % 2022-2023	4.98%	2.63%

*** The 2022-2023 tuition is announced/published officially by the Harvard directly. See the Harvard bursar/financial aid page for more information.

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Harvard. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $1,598. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,592.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2021-2022)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2020-2021	$1,552
	2021-2022	$1,598
	2022-2023	$1,645
Graduate	2020-2021	$1,545
	2021-2022	$1,592
	2022-2023	$1,640

The 2022 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2023 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.

The next table summarizes the average earning by years after graduation from the school. After 6 years of graduation, the mean earning is $91,300 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean earning is $139,100 for Harvard University graduates.

Mean Earning After Graduation By Time
	Total	Male	Female
6 Years After Graduation	$91,300	$103,600	$81,100
7 Years After Graduation	$113,600	-	-
8 Years After Graduation	$123,700	-	-
9 Years After Graduation	$123,000	-	-
10 Years After Graduation	$139,100	$175,600	$111,100

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Harvard University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison between Harvard University and Similar Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State
Harvard University	$55,587
University of Pennsylvania	$61,710
Princeton University	$56,010
Brown University	$62,304
Yale University	$59,950
Columbia University in the City of New York	$62,466

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Harvard?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2022, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Harvard is $235,569.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Projected Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$56,879	$58,201	$59,553	$60,937	$235,569
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$58,201	$59,553	$60,937	$62,353	$241,043
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$59,553	$60,937	$62,353	$63,802	$246,645
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$60,937	$62,353	$63,802	$65,285	$252,376
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$62,353	$63,802	$65,285	$66,802	$258,241

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2022, the estimated 4-years COA is $328,418.

The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at Harvard University.

Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$79,623	$81,253	$82,919	$84,623	$328,418
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$81,253	$82,919	$84,623	$86,365	$335,160
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$82,919	$84,623	$86,365	$88,146	$342,054
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$84,623	$86,365	$88,146	$89,966	$349,100
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$86,365	$88,146	$89,966	$91,827	$356,304

Last year, 43% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $128,602.

The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at Harvard University.

Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$29,669	$31,299	$32,965	$34,669	$128,602
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$31,299	$32,965	$34,669	$36,411	$135,344
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$32,965	$34,669	$36,411	$38,192	$142,238
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$34,669	$36,411	$38,192	$40,012	$149,284
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$36,411	$38,192	$40,012	$41,873	$156,488

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2022 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at Harvard University.