Four years at Harvard College cost roughly four times the annual price, but the exact total is never fixed in advance because prices rise each year.
For 2024-25, the billed cost for one undergraduate year was $82,866, covering tuition, fees, room, and board. At that rate, four years would come to about $331,000. In reality, the price for each new year is set annually, so the true four-year total will differ.
Almost no family pays that number without aid. Harvard’s need-based financial aid applies to international undergraduates on the same terms as American students, and low-income families often pay nothing.
Graduate programs have their own prices. A master’s at one Harvard school can cost far more or less than four years of the College.
Use Harvard’s net price calculator for a personal estimate. Compare the net cost across years, not just the sticker price, and remember that tuition figures from different years should never be mixed into one total.
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