What's the full financial picture for attending Brown University?

Hello everyone! I'm currently exploring options and Brown University is definitely up there. But before I get any further along, I need to understand all the costs. Beyond just tuition, what are the other costs I'd need to cover to attend Brown for a year? Any feedback will be super helpful!

Certainly, it's always important to consider all the financial aspects of attending a college before you make a decision.

At Brown University, the main costs are:

- Tuition

- Room and board (housing and meals)

- Books and supplies

- Personal expenses

For the 2024-2025 academic year, the tuition is $68,612. The room and board is listed as $17,444 on Brown University's website. That's a total of $86,056 for just the tuition and room and board.

Books and supplies can vary by major and whether you buy or rent your textbooks, but Brown estimates this expense to be about $1,200 per year. Also, personal expenses (which could include entertainment, laundry, travel, etc.) are estimated by Brown to be $2,820 per year.

Additionally, Brown University also suggests students budget for travel to and from the university, and that cost will vary depending on your location and mode of travel.

So for the 2024-25 academic year, the total estimated cost of attendance at Brown–including tuition, room and board, books and supplies, personal expenses, and a few hundred dollars for travel- is around $91,700-$93,000.

Keep in mind that these are all estimates and actual costs can vary. Also, this doesn’t take into account any financial aid you may receive. In fact, Brown does have a robust financial aid program, and in 2024-2025, they promise to meet 100% of the demonstrated financial need for all domestic and international students. Lastly, remember that families with total incomes of less than $60,000 and typical assets are expected to contribute nothing towards their child's cost of education at Brown.