Harvard to Offer Free Tuition for Families Earning $200,000 or Less

Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, Harvard will expand its financial aid program to make education more accessible for middle- and low-income families.

Families earning $200,000 or less annually will qualify for free tuition, while those earning $100,000 or less will have all billed expenses covered, including housing, food, and health insurance.
The updated financial aid policy will benefit approximately 86% of U.S. families, significantly broadening access to Harvard's undergraduate programs.
Students from families earning $100,000 or less will also receive $2,000 grants in their first and junior years to support their transition to and from Harvard.
Harvard has committed $275 million to its financial aid budget for the 2025-26 academic year, reflecting its longstanding efforts to increase accessibility.
The expansion aligns with similar financial aid initiatives at peer institutions like MIT and the University of Pennsylvania to address the affordability challenges of higher education.