Paying for Harvard
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$61,676
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$57,248
On-campus Living Costs
$26,639
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,767
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,739
The 2025 tuition & fees of Harvard University are $61,676 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $61,676 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University, tuition & fees of Harvard University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $66,192.
The average living cost of the school is $26,639 when a student lives in on-campus housing.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Harvard's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Harvard University are $61,676 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.40% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $57,248 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $49,653 | $4,315 | $49,653 | $4,315 |
| 2022 | $51,143 | $4,444 | $51,143 | $4,444 |
| 2023 | $52,659 | $4,602 | $52,659 | $4,602 |
| 2024 | $54,269 | $4,807 | $54,269 | $4,807 |
| 2025 | $56,550 | $5,126 | $56,550 | $5,126 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $26,639 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment).
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $18,389 | $2,600 |
| 2022 | $18,941 | $2,600 |
| 2023 | $19,502 | $5,875 |
| 2024 | $20,374 | $6,255 |
| 2025 | $21,190 | $5,449 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Harvard University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $900 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Harvard University is $1,767 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.19% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,739 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,552 | $1,545 |
| 2022 | $1,598 | $1,592 |
| 2023 | $1,646 | $1,639 |
| 2024 | $1,696 | $1,689 |
| 2025 | $1,767 | $1,739 |