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

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 40.07% from 2015 ($65,380).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Brown's COA is $91,576, which is increased by 4.48% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Brown's COA over the past 10 years.

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Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 44.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $68,612. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Brown University over last the 10 years.

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Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2015-16	$49,346	$49,146		-
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%
2024-25	$71,312	$69,948	4.52%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.57% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Brown University.

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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Brown University and similar schools.