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Harvard University

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Harvard University is a private college located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and has been named one of the 250 Best Graduate Schools. Tuition for full-time graduate students at Harvard University is $50,928. The college offers Master’s degrees in 169 different degree areas. Harvard University enrolls 21,766 graduate students, with 37% part-time students, 37% online students, and 7% hybrid students.

Overview

School Type

  • On Campus
  • Private

Website: www.harvard.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Online degrees:Yes
  • Career services:No
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:No
  • Online library services:Yes
  • Remedial services:No
  • Master's degrees:Yes
  • Post-master's certificates:Yes
  • Doctorate Degrees:Yes

Demographics

Graduate students
13,677 full-time
8,089 part-time
  • Online and distance education graduate students:8,069
  • Graduate students doing hybrid learning:1,434
  • Out-of-state online graduate students:4,550
  • Online students
    37%
  • Male/Female
    46% / 54%

Cost

  • Application fee:$105
  • Average tuition full-time graduate students:$50,928
  • Required fees for full-time graduate students:$1,242
  • Per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$1,592
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Outcomes

Master's degrees awarded in most recent year.
4,670 master's

Military & Veteran

Number of graduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
360 students
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:2%
  • Graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:39
  • Credit for military training:No
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:No
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