by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at Harvard University, plus the regular full-year tuition and fees for context.
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Undergraduates studying part-time at Harvard University generally pay $1,767 a credit hour.
| Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|
| Part-Time Undergraduate | $1,767 |
Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any financial aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.
For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at Harvard University are listed below.
Required fees account for came to $5,126; the remainder is straight tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,550 |
| Fees | $5,126 |
| Total | $61,676 |
These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board costs.
This is how tuition at Harvard University has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $51,143 |
| Two Years Ago | $52,659 |
| One Year Ago | $54,269 |
| Most Recent Year | $56,550 |
Most recently, tuition increased 4.2%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $64,268 the year after.
At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.
The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For details on financial aid availability at Harvard University, take a look at the Harvard University Financial Aid page.
For full-time annual costs, see the Harvard University Tuition & Fees page.