Costs: Tuition and Fees
Costs: Tuition and Fees
Costs/Financial Residence Requirements
Students are required to register officially from the time they enter a degree program until they receive the degree. For PhD candidates in the first two years, the full rate of tuition is charged. In the third and fourth years, students are charged reduced tuition; thereafter, they are charged a Facilities Fee while in residence. Nonresident students with Leave of Absence or Traveling Scholar status are charged, at minimum, the Active File Fee. (See the chart below.)
Tuition and Health Service Fee 2012-2013 (subject to annual increases)
| Full Tuition— required first two years of study | $37,576 |
| Reduced Tuition — required third and fourth years of study | 9,770 |
| Facilities Fee — required post-fourth year of study | 2,486 |
| Active File Fee — minimum charge for approved nonresident status | 300 |
| Harvard University Student Health Plan (HUSHP) Fee HUSHP Basic: Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) Fee (required) |
930 |
| HUSHP Supplemental: Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Hospital/Specialty and Medco Prescription Drug Coverage |
2,168 |
The estimated budget (below) does not include costs of travel or summer support, fees for required tests, application fees, or such initial expenses as home furnishings. Your individual expenses may vary from these figures.
2012-2013 Estimated 10-month Living Expense Budget (Single Student)
| Books and Supplies | $ 900 |
| Apartment Housing including utilities | 13,550 |
| Dormitory Housing | 5,900 - 9,266 |
| Meal Plan for dormitory residents | 2,268 |
| Food | 5,170 |
| Miscellaneous | 5,570 |
Depending on the cost of rent, a single student can expect to require approximately $1,800-$2,100 per month for room, board, and miscellaneous expenses.