Harvard Business School Programs: MBA, 2+2 Program, Joint Degrees
The Harvard Business School MBA and its admission and degree variants: the 2+2 early-career program and joint degrees with other Harvard schools.
Programs overview
HBS has one MBA program, offered only on a full-time basis; it does not offer a part-time or executive MBA. The MBA lasts two years. Tuition for 2026-27 is $84,760 and the Class of 2027 has 943 students. The 2+2 Program is an early-career path for college and master’s students in their final year: admits work two to four years in an HBS-approved position, then join the two-year MBA. Joint degrees combine the MBA with a degree from another Harvard school. Executive Education offers non-degree programs.
Program comparison
| Program | Type | Duration | Format | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBA | Full-time MBA | 2 years | Full-time, on-campus | $84,760 (2026-27) |
| 2+2 Program | Early-career program | 2 to 4 years of work, then the 2-year MBA | Full-time, on-campus | $84,760 (2026-27) |
| Joint Degree Programs | Joint degree | 2 years (MS/MBA) to 4 years (JD/MBA) | Full-time, on-campus | Varies by program |
Joint degree programs
- MS/MBA Biotechnology: Life Sciences, with the Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
- MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences, with the Harvard School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
- MBA/MPP and MBA/MPA-ID, with Harvard Kennedy School
- MD/MBA, with Harvard Medical School
- JD/MBA, with Harvard Law School
- MBA/DMD, with Harvard School of Dental Medicine
2+2 Program (2026-27 cycle)
- Who can apply: students in their final year of an undergraduate, joint bachelor’s/master’s, or master’s program who graduate between October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2027; master’s students must have gone straight from undergrad without a full-time job.
- Work before the MBA: at least two years in an HBS-approved position; a third or fourth year is approved case by case.
- Deadline April 28, 2027 (12:00 p.m. ET); decision June 30, 2027. Application fee $100; $1,000 non-refundable tuition deposit on acceptance.
- HBS figures: 1,463 applicants and 131 committed students in 2025 (1,564 and 103 in 2024); HBS expects cohorts of 100 to 125. HBS does not publish an admit count or the share of each class that came through 2+2.
Sources
- 1. Harvard Business School, MBA Admissions Frequently Asked Questions
- 2. Harvard Business School, Joint Degree Programs
- 3. Harvard Business School, Cost of Attendance (2026-27)
- 4. Harvard Business School, Class Profile (Class of 2027)
- 5. Harvard Business School, 2+2 Program
- 6. Harvard Business School, 2+2 Application Process
- 7. Harvard Business School, Application Dates