Direct/Billed Charges | |
Tuition | $65,656 |
Fees (includes $100 Academic record fee for first time students) | $2,574 |
Housing | $9,650 |
Food | $6,948 |
Subtotal - Direct Charges | $84,828 |
Indirect Estimated Expenses | |
Personal | $2,820 |
Total Direct and Indirect Charges | $87,648 |
Regardless of a family’s financial situation, attending college is a major investment. The Cost of Attendance represents a combination of direct charges and estimated indirect expenses. It is important to plan for these.
Direct or billed costs are charges billed directly to student accounts (bills) each semester such as tuition, mandatory fees, and room and meals.
Indirect estimated costs do not appear on student accounts (bills) and vary based on the individual student. These costs include books, personal expenses and possibly travel. Students may experience different levels of indirect expenses; however, the values listed represent allowances provided for the academic year.
A student’s health and individual expenses are not included in the Cost of Attendance. For example, students are required to have health insurance while attending Brown. If a student does not waive the University's health insurance plan, the Cost of Attendance will include an additional component for this charge, which for the academic year 2023-24 is $4,636. Additional individual expenses not included may include: clothing for the New England climate, computer expenses, additional trips home during the academic year, etc.