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The real 4-year cost of Brown University in Rhode Island
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Brown University went from $37,718 to $77,552, an average of 4.2% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $77,552Tuition $74,568 + resources/health/activities/recreation fees (FY27).source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $37,718 | – | – |
| 2009 | $38,848 | – | – |
| 2010 | $40,820 | – | – |
| 2011 | $42,230 | – | – |
| 2012 | $43,758 | – | – |
| 2013 | $45,612 | – | – |
| 2014 | $47,434 | – | – |
| 2015 | $49,346 | – | – |
| 2016 | $51,366 | – | – |
| 2017 | $53,419 | – | – |
| 2018 | $55,466 | – | – |
| 2019 | $58,404 | – | – |
| 2020 | $60,584 | – | – |
| 2021 | $62,304 | – | – |
| 2022 | $65,046 | – | – |
| 2023 | $68,230 | – | – |
| 2026 | $77,552 | $77,552 | – |
| 2027 | – | $80,806 | $80,299–$81,314 |
| 2028 | – | $84,197 | $83,142–$85,258 |
| 2029 | – | $87,730 | $86,087–$89,393 |
| 2030 | – | $91,411 | $89,136–$93,729 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $77,552 |
| Year 2 | $80,806 |
| Year 3 | $84,197 |
| Year 4 | $87,730 |
| 4-year total | $330,284 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $290,284
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $171,373
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $19,464/ yr
- rising 4.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $82,601
School’s own published rateRegular room $10,710 + 20-meal weekly plan $8,754.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Brown University4-year schools with similar prices in Rhode Island
Closest to Brown University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Providence College$68,480
- Rhode Island School of Design$67,676
- Bryant University$51,169
- Salve Regina University$47,930
- Roger Williams University$42,666
- Johnson & Wales University-Providence$39,992
- New England Institute of Technology$35,625
- University of Rhode Island$18,080
Use this data
Published figures for Brown University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.