Here's how the cost of Harvard has changed throughout the years

In 1930, Harvard's tuition was just $400.

The cost of tuition remained the same throughout the Great Depression.

In 1947, the tuition at Harvard increased to $525.

Quickly, the university realized that it could not operate on a fixed-tuition rate and fundraising, so they decided to increase the cost.

In 1949, the tuition went up again to $600.

The cost of tuition remained the same until the '50s.

In 1953, Harvard students saw another increase to $800.

Tuition steadily rose throughout the '50s.

In 1960, Harvard's tuition was $1,520.

The tuition was a 15% increase from the previous year.

By 1975, Harvard's tuition had increased to $5,350.

It was a $325 increase from the previous year.

Starting in the '80s, Harvard's costs have steadily been on the incline. In 1985, Harvard's tuition was $9,500.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $14,100.

In 1986, Harvard's tuition jumped to $10,266.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $15,100.

In 1987, Harvard's tuition was $11,040.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $16,145.

In 1988, Harvard's tuition increased to $11,645.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $17,100.

In 1989, Harvard's tuition rose to $12,310.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $18,210.

In 1990, Harvard's tuition was $13,085.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $19,395.

In 1991, Harvard's tuition increased to $13,960.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $20,655.

In 1992, Harvard's tuition rose to $14,860.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $22,080.

In 1993, Harvard's tuition was to $15,870.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $23,514.

In 1994, Harvard's tuition was to $16,856.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $24,880.

In 1995, Harvard's tuition increased to $17,851.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $26,230.

In 1996, Harvard's tuition jumped to $18,838.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $27,575.

In 1997, Harvard's tuition was $19,770.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $28,896.

In 1998, Harvard's tuition was $20,600.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $30,080.

In 1999, Harvard's tuition increased to $21,342.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $31,132.

In 2000, Harvard's tuition increased to $22,054.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $32,164.

In 2001, Harvard's tuition was bumped up to $22,694.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $33,110.

In 2002, Harvard's tuition increased to $23,457.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $34,269.

In 2003, Harvard's tuition was $24,630.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $35,950.

In 2004, Harvard's tuition jumped to $26,066.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $37,928.

In 2005, Harvard's tuition rose again to $27,448.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $39,880.

In 2006, Harvard's tuition was $28,752.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $41,675.

In 2007, Harvard's tuition was $30,275.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $43,655.

In 2008, Harvard's tuition was bumped up to $31,456.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $45,620.

In 2009, Harvard's tuition increased to $32,557.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $47,215.

In 2010, Harvard's tuition was $33,696.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $48,868.

In 2011, Harvard's tuition was $34,976.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $50,723.

In 2012, Harvard's tuition increased to $36,305.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $52,652.

In 2013, Harvard's tuition was $37,576.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $54,496.

In 2014, Harvard's tuition increased to $38,891.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $56,407.

In 2015, Harvard's tuition spiked to $40,418.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $58,607.

In 2016, Harvard's tuition jumped again to $41,632.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $60,659.

In 2017, Harvard's tuition reached $43,280.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $63,025.

In 2018, Harvard's tuition reached $46,340.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard was $67,580.

In 2019, Harvard's tuition will reach its highest price tag of $47,730.

With room and board, the total cost to attend Harvard will be $69,607.

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