PROVIDENCE, RI · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Brown University reported a $25,184 average net price, a completion rate of 95.7%, $94,678 median earnings four years after completion, and $11,428 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Brown University’s median earnings were $94,678 four years after completion and $84,446 five years after completion, based on 1,086 and 807 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Brown University reported a $25,184 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $-420 for households below $30,001 and $2,031 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $-420 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $2,031 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $5,858 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,219 |
| $110,001+ | $44,937 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Brown University reported a completion rate of 95.7%, a retention rate of 98.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 13.8%, and a federal-loan share of 9.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Brown University completers was $11,428 across 945 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$11,428
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 966 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Brown University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, and Economics.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Rhode Island that match Brown University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Brown University FAQ reports $25,184 average net price, $94,678 four-year median earnings, and $11,428 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $25,184 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Brown University’s median earnings were $94,678 four years after completion and $84,446 five years after completion, based on 1,086 and 807 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Brown University completers was $11,428 across 945 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
