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The real 4-year cost of Harvard University
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Harvard University went from $36,173 to $64,796, an average of 3.3% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $64,796Tuition $59,320 plus student services + health services fees.source
2008–2030: history and projection
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $64,796 |
| Year 2 | $66,942 |
| Year 3 | $69,159 |
| Year 4 | $71,450 |
| 4-year total | $272,347 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $232,347
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $147,253
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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