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The real 4-year cost of Harvard University in Massachusetts
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
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $36,173 | – | – |
| 2009 | $37,012 | – | – |
| 2010 | $38,415 | – | – |
| 2011 | $39,851 | – | – |
| 2012 | $40,866 | – | – |
| 2013 | $42,292 | – | – |
| 2014 | $43,938 | – | – |
| 2015 | $45,278 | – | – |
| 2016 | $47,074 | – | – |
| 2017 | $48,949 | – | – |
| 2018 | $50,420 | – | – |
| 2019 | $51,925 | – | – |
| 2020 | $53,968 | – | – |
| 2021 | $55,587 | – | – |
| 2022 | $57,261 | – | – |
| 2023 | $59,076 | – | – |
| 2026 | $64,796 | $64,796 | – |
| 2027 | – | $66,942 | $66,613–$67,271 |
| 2028 | – | $69,159 | $68,481–$69,841 |
| 2029 | – | $71,450 | $70,401–$72,509 |
| 2030 | – | $73,816 | $72,375–$75,278 |
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.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $23,192/ yr
- rising 3.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $98,197
School’s own published rateHousing $14,250 + food $8,942.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Harvard University4-year schools with similar prices in Massachusetts
Closest to Harvard University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute$65,438
- Bentley University$66,380
- Clark University$63,210
- Bard College at Simon's Rock$66,593
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology$67,126
- Stonehill College$62,110
- Wheaton College (Massachusetts)$67,800
- Franklin W Olin College of Engineering$69,274
Use this data
Published figures for Harvard University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.