Harvard vs. Columbia University

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

Harvardvs.Columbia University

Both Harvard and Columbia University are private. Harvard is located in Cambridge, MA and Columbia University is located in New York, NY.
  • 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 has more graduate programs of 463 programs than Columbia University Graduate School (445 programs).
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#2 in National Universities
#2 in Massachusetts
Rankings#6 in National Universities
#1 in New York
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Cambridge, MALocationNew York, NY
Academic
$105Graduate School Application Fee$120
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
463 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs445 Programs
51 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs2 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$55,440Average Graduate Programs$56,279
$69,511Medical School Tuition$69,363
Student Population
30,631Total Students34,782
21,263Graduate Enrollment25,880
6,923Online Graduate Enrollment1,111
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,748)
$12,056 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,109)
$9,986 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
7 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
2,120 Full-time
335 Part-time
Number of Faculties4,327 Full-time
1,902 Part-time
16,942 Full-time
2,236 Part-time
Number of Staffs18,250 Full-time
2,611 Part-time
$193,382 for Faculties
$91,111 Part-time
Average Salary$179,871 for Faculties
$90,193 Part-time
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