Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Harvard University, we project that on average students will pay $19,868, while the advertised price of attendance is $92,722. That’s a difference of $72,854.
| Year | Net in-state price at Harvard University | In-state sticker price at Harvard University |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $19,868 | $92,722 |
| 24-25 | $19,212 | $89,663 |
| 23-24 | $18,579 | $86,705 |
| 22-23 | $17,900 | $83,538 |
| 21-22 | $19,491 | $78,028 |
| 20-21 | $13,910 | $75,891 |
| 19-20 | $18,037 | $73,800 |
| 18-19 | $18,030 | $71,650 |
| 17-18 | $17,590 | $69,600 |
| 16-17 | $17,030 | $66,900 |
| 15-16 | $16,205 | $64,400 |
| 14-15 | $15,742 | $62,250 |
| 13-14 | $15,095 | $59,950 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Harvard University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $59,460, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $2,405. That's a difference of $57,055.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Harvard University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $3,213 |
| $30K-$48K | $2,770 |
| $48K-$75K | $2,405 |
| $75K-$110K | $15,469 |
| >$110K | $59,460 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Harvard University, over the last five years 97% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Harvard University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Harvard University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 89% | 31% |
| Asian | 98% | 45% |
| Black | 97% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 98% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 97% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 97% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Harvard University has 37,613 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 54% of students are female.
And about 32% of students are white.