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<p>Granted that Harvard is obviously more expensive than public schools, but Harvard is far from those days when debt was the norm – in fact, the median indebtedness of Harvard students (for those who have taken out loans) is $6,500 – a far cry from the $20,000 average nationwide. With the new financial aid program in place, the vast majority of America (and the world!) can go to Harvard at a significantly reduced cost, ranging from $0 to $18,000.</p>