CAMBRIDGE, MA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Harvard University reported a $19,066 average net price, a completion rate of 97.5%, $134,794 median earnings four years after completion, and $14,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Harvard University’s median earnings were $134,794 four years after completion and $124,581 five years after completion, based on 2,259 and 1,339 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Harvard University reported a $19,066 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $8,697 for households below $30,001 and $2,991 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,697 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $2,991 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $2,091 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $9,941 |
| $110,001+ | $53,337 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Harvard University reported a completion rate of 97.5%, a retention rate of 98.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 16.4%, and a federal-loan share of 4.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Harvard University completers was $14,000 across 323 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$14,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 253 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Harvard University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Economics.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Massachusetts that match Harvard University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Harvard University FAQ reports $19,066 average net price, $134,794 four-year median earnings, and $14,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $19,066 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Harvard University’s median earnings were $134,794 four years after completion and $124,581 five years after completion, based on 2,259 and 1,339 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Harvard University completers was $14,000 across 323 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
