How much has Brown's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 39.80% from 2014 ($62,694), where Brown's current cost is $87,648. In 2024, the COA is increased by 4.86% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $47,434 (2014) to $68,230 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 47.02% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $47,240 (year 2014) to $67,006 (year 2024).

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Brown University over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 39.80% for that period where the last year costs were $87,648. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 47.02% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $68,230. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Brown University over last the 10 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$47,434$47,240-
2015-16$49,346$49,146 4.03%
2016-17$51,366$51,152 4.09%
2017-18$53,419$53,205 4.00%
2018-19$55,466$55,332 3.83%
2019-20$58,404$58,180 5.30%
2020-21$60,584$60,363 3.73%
2021-22$62,304$62,083 2.84%
2022-23$65,046$63,866 4.40%
2023-24$68,230$67,006 4.89%
Brown University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart


Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.08% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Brown University.
YearLiving On CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,840-
2015-16$14,584 5.38%
2016-17$15,200 4.22%
2017-18$16,060 5.66%
2018-19$16,741 4.24%
2019-20$17,454 4.26%
2020-21$18,110 3.76%
2021-22$18,614 2.78%
2022-23$18,540 -0.40%
2023-24$19,418 4.74%
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