The real 4-year cost of John Brown University in Arkansas
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at John Brown University went from $18,066 to $30,832, an average of 3.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $18,066 | – | – |
| 2009 | $18,880 | – | – |
| 2010 | $19,730 | – | – |
| 2011 | $20,766 | – | – |
| 2012 | $21,774 | – | – |
| 2013 | $22,734 | – | – |
| 2014 | $23,588 | – | – |
| 2015 | $24,468 | – | – |
| 2016 | $25,324 | – | – |
| 2017 | $26,144 | – | – |
| 2018 | $26,928 | – | – |
| 2019 | $27,668 | – | – |
| 2020 | $28,288 | – | – |
| 2021 | $28,924 | – | – |
| 2022 | $29,720 | – | – |
| 2023 | $30,832 | $30,832 | – |
| 2024 | – | $31,763 | $31,484–$32,042 |
| 2025 | – | $32,722 | $32,151–$33,299 |
| 2026 | – | $33,711 | $32,831–$34,606 |
| 2027 | – | $34,729 | $33,526–$35,964 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $33,711 |
| Year 2 | $34,729 |
| Year 3 | $35,777 |
| Year 4 | $36,858 |
| 4-year total | $141,075 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $101,075
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $73,612
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,258/ yr
- rising 2.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $45,175
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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- Lyon College$31,000
- Ouachita Baptist University$32,480
- University of the Ozarks$25,950
- Hendrix College$36,650
- Harding University$24,888
- Williams Baptist University$20,330
- Central Baptist College$19,680
- Ecclesia College$16,850
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Published figures for John Brown University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.