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Tuition fees, net price and ROI

Harvard University Tuition Fees, Net Price and ROI Calculator

Focused cost page for Harvard University covering in-state tuition, out-of-state tuition, net price by income, debt payback by major, financial aid, salary and ROI.

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In-state tuition

$59,076

Out-of-state tuition

$59,076

Average net price

$16,816

Last updated June 13, 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS.

Harvard University Tuition Fees and 4-Year Cost

Use this focused cost summary to compare published tuition with estimated attendance cost and average net price after aid. Final bills can change by residency, housing, aid eligibility, program fees and enrollment level.

Cost per year

$82,842

4-year attendance

$331,368

4-year tuition

$236,304

4-year net price

$67,264

Harvard University Net Price by Family Income

College Scorecard income-bracket net price data shows how average cost changes after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.

Family income Avg net price Savings vs sticker Monthly view Estimator
$0–$30,000 $2,895 $79,947 $241/mo
$30,001–$48,000 $2,496 $80,346 $208/mo
$48,001–$75,000 $2,167 $80,675 $181/mo
$75,001–$110,000 $13,937 $68,905 $1,161/mo
Over $110,000 $53,571 $29,271 $4,464/mo

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Harvard University Debt Payback by Major and Program Salary

Debt payback estimates divide median completer debt by 10% of reported program earnings, then convert the result to months. This gives a directional debt-to-earnings view by program.

Major / program Credential Program salary Debt payback
Law First Professional Degree $184,307 ~9.1 months
Computer Science Bachelor's Degree $140,072 ~12 months
Public Health Master's Degree $123,508 ~14 months
Public Administration Master's Degree $100,971 ~17 months
Finance and Financial Management Services Master's Degree $93,734 ~18 months
Economics Bachelor's Degree $89,515 ~19 months
Public Policy Analysis Master's Degree $76,875 ~22 months
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's Degree $76,078 ~22 months
Medicine First Professional Degree $65,850 ~26 months
Education, General Master's Degree $60,047 ~28 months
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Master's Degree $58,733 ~29 months
Social Sciences, General Bachelor's Degree $42,926 ~39 months

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Harvard University Aid, Debt and Loan Cost Signals

Pell grant rate

15.79%

Federal loan rate

4.88%

Median completer debt

$14,000

Median monthly payment

$148

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