Paying for John Brown
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$31,756
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,880
On-campus Living Costs
$12,462
Off-campus Living Costs
$10,100
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,012
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$620
The 2025 tuition & fees of John Brown University are $31,756 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $31,756 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Arkansas at Monticello and Henderson State University, tuition & fees of John Brown University is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $12,739.
The average living cost of the school is $12,462 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $10,100.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the John Brown's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at John Brown University are $31,756 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,880 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $27,048 | $1,240 | $27,048 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $27,662 | $1,262 | $27,662 | $1,262 |
| 2023 | $28,424 | $1,296 | $28,424 | $1,296 |
| 2024 | $29,488 | $1,344 | $29,488 | $1,344 |
| 2025 | $30,374 | $1,382 | $30,374 | $1,382 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,462 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $10,100.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,554 | $2,850 | $2,500 | $2,850 |
| 2022 | $9,554 | $2,850 | $2,500 | $2,850 |
| 2023 | $9,920 | $2,820 | $2,500 | $2,850 |
| 2024 | $10,258 | $2,820 | $2,500 | $2,850 |
| 2025 | $10,362 | $2,100 | $8,000 | $2,100 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at John Brown University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 50.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $800 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $800 |
| 2024 | $800 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at John Brown University is $1,012 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.85% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $620 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $902 | $580 |
| 2022 | $922 | $580 |
| 2023 | $948 | $580 |
| 2024 | $984 | $605 |
| 2025 | $1,012 | $620 |