Columbia University vs. Harvard

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Ivy League. Columbia University ranked 6th and Harvard ranked 4th in college ranking.

Columbia Universityvs.Harvard

Both Columbia University and Harvard are private. Columbia University is located in New York, NY and Harvard is located in Cambridge, MA.
  • Columbia University Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $56,279 than Harvard Graduate School ($55,440).
  • Columbia University Graduate School is larger with 25,880 graduate students than Harvard Graduate School (21,263 students).
  • Harvard Graduate School is more graduate programs of 463 programs than Columbia University Graduate School (445 programs).
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#6 in National Universities
#1 in New York
Rankings#2 in National Universities
#2 in Massachusetts
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
New York, NYLocationCambridge, MA
Academic
$120Graduate School Application Fee$105
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
445 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs463 Programs
2 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs51 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$56,279Average Graduate Programs$55,440
$69,363Medical School Tuition$69,511
Student Population
34,782Total Students30,631
25,880Graduate Enrollment21,263
1,111Online Graduate Enrollment6,923
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,109)
$9,986 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,748)
$12,056 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio7 to 1
4,327 Full-time
1,902 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,120 Full-time
335 Part-time
18,250 Full-time
2,611 Part-time
Number of Staffs16,942 Full-time
2,236 Part-time
$179,871 for Faculties
$90,193 Part-time
Average Salary$193,382 for Faculties
$91,111 Part-time
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