Brown University · Cost & aid

Providence, RI · City · Private · Research university · the Bears · Website ↗

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$87,648

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$26,608

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

Athletic aid, women's

school-wide

Athletic aid, men's

school-wide

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $87,648 sticker.

Family income under $30k$-2,158

$30k – $48k$2,273

$48k – $75k$7,757

$75k – $110k$19,526

Over $110k$45,823

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teamsNone
Per roster spot$0 across 375 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teamsNone
Per roster spot$0 across 471 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$405k / $868k
Tuition & fees$68,230

Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

Where it ranks

#15Highest stickerof 359 · Division I

Among Division I schools; every list Brown University is on.

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