Student Bill & Tuition Rates

Tuition Charges

The following tuition and fee charges are in effect for the 2022-2023 Academic Year and are subject to change for future years. Tuition and fee charges for the 2023-2024 academic year are published in mid 2023.

FULL-TIME STUDENTS Per Academic Year $57,246
PART-TIME STUDENTS Per Academic Year $28,623
ADVANCED DOCTORAL FEE (FOR DOCTORAL
STUDENTS WHO HAVE FULFILLED THE TUITION REQUIREMENTS)
Per Term/Semester $5,725
HEALTH INSURANCE FEES (STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN + STUDENT HEALTH FEE) Per Academic Year $5,528

Tuition and fee costs are subject to change and are determined each year. Please be aware that future tuition costs, fees, and standard student budget amounts may differ from year to year. Updated figures will be published on this website and in future editions of the Financing Your Education guide, which is updated on a yearly basis. Information regarding health insurance fees, coverage, and waivers can be found on the Harvard University Student Health Program website.  Information regarding billing and payment dates can be found through Harvard Student Accounts.

Full-Time Student Tuition and Course Credit Policies

  • Students must register for a minimum of 12 credits per semester in the fall (excluding summer, August Term, January Term, and May Term time periods).
  • Students may register for a maximum of 20 credits per semester.
  • Students must meet the minimum requirement of 42 credits to earn their degree, and may not exceed a total of 50 credits

Part-Time Student Tuition and Course Credit Policies

  • Students must register for a minimum of 6 credits per semester (excluding summer, August, Term, January Term, and May Term time periods).
  • Students may register for a maximum of 10 credits per semester.
  • Students must meet the minimum requirement of 42 credits to earn their degree.
  • Credits for courses taken during June, July, August, and May do not count toward the fall or spring semester minimums.
  • January term credits are counted as part of the spring semester.
  • Students will complete the degree program in two years.

Note: Unless on financial aid, students admitted as part-time students or changing to part-time status prior to June 3, 2020 are not subject to these minimum and maximum credit requirements and may take up to three years to complete the degree program. They will also have tuition for How People Learn, taken during June-July 2020, added to their fall term bill.

Additional information can be found here

If you have a question about paying your bill, please contact Student Accounts.