John Brown's tuition & fees has increased from $23,588 (2014) to $30,832 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.71% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,768 (year 2014) to $14,520 (year 2024).
John Brown's tuition increase rate is lower than the Arkansas's average increase rate of 32.14%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 25.22% from 2014 ($35,706).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, John Brown's COA is $44,710, which is increased by 3.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to John Brown's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.71% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,832. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at John Brown University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at John Brown University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,318 | $5,350 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,514 | $5,350 | 1.73% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,690 | $5,350 | 1.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,890 | $5,350 | 1.71% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,074 | $5,350 | 1.55% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,306 | $5,350 | 1.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,404 | $5,350 | 0.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,404 | $5,350 | |
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| 2022-23 | $12,740 | $5,350 | 2.71% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,078 | $5,350 | 2.65% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between John Brown University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| John Brown University | $30,832 | $29,720 | 3.74% |
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| Harding University | $24,888 | $23,148 | 7.52% |
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| Ouachita Baptist University | $32,480 | $31,180 | 4.17% |
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| Hendrix College | $36,650 | $35,100 | 4.42% |
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| University of the Ozarks | $25,950 | $25,950 | - |
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| Philander Smith University | $13,014 | $13,014 | - |
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