Undergraduate tuition at Harvard was more than $56,000 this year, while total cost of attendance was almost $83,000, according to the institution’s financial aid website.

Dreaming of going to Harvard University? Well, the university has made things a little easier with an announcement Monday that students whose families make up to $200,000 won’t pay tuition. The university said the plan goes into effect for the 2025-2026 academic year and is aimed at making Harvard more affordable,

A passer-by walks through a gate to the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, Harvard University will be tuition-free for students whose family income is $200,000 and below. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) AP