How much is the Harvard tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Harvard's tuition & fees is $59,076.
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 $85,353 when a student lives on-campus.
Harvard Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Tuition & Fees | $59,076 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $900 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $19,502 |
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On-campus Expenses | $5,875 |
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2023-2024 Projection |
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Tuition & Fees | $57,261 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to Harvard for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $255,632 at Harvard. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $411,121. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $171,253.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Harvard' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
Harvard University | $59,076 |
U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
Private Schools | $20,937 |
Massachusetts Four-years Colleges | $28,605 |
Public Schools | $10,313 | $16,276 |
Private Schools | $32,435 |
Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Harvard and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | $59,076 | $55,440 |
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Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | $69,045 | $56,279 |
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University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $66,104 | $46,034 |
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Yale University | New Haven, CT | $64,700 | $48,300 |
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California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | $63,255 | $63,063 |
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Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | $59,710 | $62,860 |
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Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $62,484 | $59,499 |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | $60,156 | $63,393 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Harvard University has increased by 35.39% over the past 10 years from $42,292 to $59,076. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 34.92% from $39,846 to $55,440.
The living costs increased by 17.81% last year and 52.34% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Harvard University, 4,422 students (46%) 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 $55,433.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Harvard is $29,920 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,407 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 $61,801 and the average amount of student loans is $9,004.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Harvard's acceptance rate is 4.01%. A total of 57,786 applicants applied to and 2,318 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,951 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 84.17%.
To apply to Harvard, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and Recommendations and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Harvard. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,530 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 35.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,530 | 1,480 | 1,580 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
Massachusetts Average | 1,298 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 755 | 730 | 780 |
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SAT Math | 775 | 750 | 800 |
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ACT Composite | 35 | 33 | 36 |
National Average | 24 | | |
Massachusetts Average | 30 | | |
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ACT Math | 34 | 32 | 35 |
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ACT English | 36 | 35 | 36 |
Student Population
Harvard University has a total of 30,631 students including 9,368 undergraduate and 21,263 graduate students. By gender, there are 14,778 male students and 16,567 female students attending Harvard. The school offers online degree programs and 6,923 students enrolled online exclusively (22.60% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 31,345 |
14,778 | 16,567 |
Undergraduate | 9,579 |
4,697 | 4,882 |
Graduate | 21,766 |
10,081 | 11,685 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, MA |
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Phone | 617-495-1000 |
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WEB | www.harvard.edu |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 463 Programs |
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Online Program Offered | 51 Online Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 286 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 3.24% |
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Yield | 82.96% |
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Student Population | 30,631 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% |
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Retention Rate | 98% |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 7 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 2,120 (Full-time), 335 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 16,942 (Full-time), 2,236 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $193,382 |
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Average Staff Salary | $91,111 |