2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Harvard's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Harvard University are $59,076 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.17% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $55,440 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Harvard University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$47,730 $4,195$47,730 $4,195
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$59,076 $0$59,076 $0

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $26,629 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 4.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs(On-Campus Living)
YearRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$17,682$3,193
2021$18,389$2,600
2022$18,941$2,600
2023$19,502$5,875
2024$20,374$6,255

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Harvard University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 11.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Harvard University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,000
2021$900
2022$900
2023$900
2024$1,000

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Harvard University is $1,698 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.16% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,690 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$1,492 $1,500
2021$1,552 $1,545
2022$1,598 $1,592
2023$1,646 $1,639
2024$1,698 $1,690