Special Students: Costs Tuition and Fees
Tuition is charged on a per-course basis according to the schedule below. This rate is the Graduate School "full tuition" rate. Tuition is due in full prior to or at registration. Additional fees are automatically charged for the manadatory Harvard University Health Services (UHS) and Harvard Blue Cross/ Blue Shield medical insurance plan. Students may waive the Harvard Blue Cross/ Blue Shield plan only if they have other medical coverage that meets the minimum standards required by Massachusetts law.
2008-2009 Tuition Rate Schedule
| Course Rate | Tuition Per Term |
Mandatory UHS Fee |
Mandatory Medical Insurance Fee |
Total Tuition and Fees Per Term |
Total Tuition and Fees Per Year |
| 1 course |
$4,011 | $713* | $702* | $5,426 | $10,852 |
| 2 courses | $8,022 | $713 | $702 | $9,437 | $18,874 |
| 3 courses | $12,033 | $713 | $702 | $13,448 | $26,896 |
| 4 courses | $16,043 | $713 | $702 | $17,458 | $34,916 |
*Students may request waivers of the Health Fees if registered for only one course by submitting waiver forms online at www.huhs.harvard.edu.
Estimated living and academic expenses for the 2008-2009 academic year are listed below. Remember that these figures only represent the bare minimum for living in the Cambridge area and that they are subject to change. Should you intend to remain in the Cambridge area during the summer months, anticipate an additional $6,655 for living expenses.
2008-2009 Cost of Living Estimates
| Student Status |
Tuition and Fees |
Living Expenses for nine months |
Total |
| Single Special Student | $34,916 | $19,955 | $54,871 |
| Special Student married and coming with spouse | $34,916 | $27,504 | $62,420 |
| Special Student married and coming with spouse & child | $34,916 | $33,140 | $68,056* |
*PLUS an additional cost of living expense of $4,495 for each additional child.