Institution Type: Private co-educational research university for undergraduate and graduate students aged 17 and over, with on-campus residence accommodation.
Annual Tuition (Undergraduate, 2026–2027): $62,226 USD (tuition) + $1,944 (health services) + $14,250 (accommodation) + $8,942 (meals) + $4,272 (student services) = $91,634. For more detailed pricing, please contact our managers.
Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States, founded in 1636. It is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is part of the elite Ivy League. Today, it enrols more than 21,000 students, of whom about 7,000 are undergraduates. In the 2025–2026 academic year, Harvard ranked first in the world according to U.S. News & World Report. Its selectivity remains among the highest in the world: in the most recent admissions cycle, out of 47,893 applications, only 4.2% of applicants were accepted. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1510–1580, and the average ACT score is 34–36.
The university comprises 12 schools, including Harvard College and the Schools of Law, Medicine, Business, and Engineering. Teaching is built on an interdisciplinary approach: students work with originals from museum collections, take part in research, and attend courses in education. Faculty are practising professionals with many years of experience. Among its alumni and faculty are 160 Nobel laureates.
Accommodation, Meals, and Pricing
First-year students live in dormitories in the Harvard Square area, and from their second year they are assigned to one of 12 residential houses. Each house has its own house masters, tutors, and traditions. Rooms are furnished, and each house has common rooms, movie screening rooms, and student kitchens. Meals are self-catering: students can cook for themselves or eat in cafeterias on campus. Harvard offers generous financial aid: from the 2025–2026 academic year, tuition is free for families with an income up to $100,000, and for families with an income up to $200,000, tuition is also waived. The average parental contribution for aid recipients is around $13,000 per year, making education accessible to 86% of American families.