Harvard Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Harvard University over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 49.62% for that period where the last year costs were $86,705. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of Harvard University
Off-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 57.22% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $59,076. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Harvard University over last the 12 years.
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YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2012-13$40,866$38,506-
2013-14$42,292$39,846 3.49%
2014-15$43,938$41,408 3.89%
2015-16$45,278$42,874 3.05%
2016-17$47,074$44,384 3.97%
2017-18$48,949$45,958 3.98%
2018-19$50,420$47,562 3.01%
2019-20$51,925$49,214 2.98%
2020-21$54,002$50,654 4.00%
2021-22$55,587$52,170 2.94%
2022-23$57,261$53,760 3.01%
2023-24$59,076$55,440 3.17%
Tuition & Fees Changes of Harvard University
Harvard University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2012.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$1,000-
2013-14$1,000 0.00%
2014-15$1,000 0.00%
2015-16$1,000 0.00%
2016-17$1,000 0.00%
2017-18$1,000 0.00%
2018-19$1,000 0.00%
2019-20$1,000 0.00%
2020-21$900 -10.00%
2021-22$900 0.00%
2022-23$900 0.00%
2023-24$1,000 11.11%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Harvard University

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.92% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Harvard University.
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YearLiving On CampusChange by Year
2012-13$16,084-
2013-14$16,658 3.57%
2014-15$17,312 3.93%
2015-16$18,122 4.68%
2016-17$18,826 3.88%
2017-18$19,651 4.38%
2018-19$20,230 2.95%
2019-20$20,875 3.19%
2020-21$20,989 0.55%
2021-22$21,541 2.63%
2022-23$25,377 17.81%
2023-24$26,629 4.93%
Living Costs Changes of Harvard University
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