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Paying for Harvard

The sticker price is rarely what families pay. Here is what Harvard actually costs after aid, broken down by income, with the real numbers and a calculator for your situation.

Free tuition at Harvard for families earning under $100,000 a year. Fully free (tuition, room, board, fees, travel) under $100k; tuition-free under $200k; need-blind admissions with no loans in aid packages.

Estimate your cost

An estimate from published averages, not an offer. Always run Harvard's official net price calculator and file the FAFSA/CSS Profile for your real number.

Average net price by family income

Under $30k$0/yr after aid
$30 to 48k$0/yr after aid
$48 to 75k$0/yr after aid
$75 to 110k$4,500/yr after aid
$110k+$22,000/yr after aid

The full cost

Sticker (cost of attendance)$83,000
Tuition & fees$59,950
Room & board$22,130
Average net price$18,000
Students on aid55%
Financial needMeets 100% of demonstrated need
International studentsNeed-blind for international students, meets full need

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