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John Brown University: Tuition Increase

By: KNWA News, Lauren Johnston

Updated: February 13, 2013

The Board of Trustees for John Brown University has approved the tuition and fees amount for the 2013-14 academic year.

The new combined amount for undergraduate tuition, fees, and room and board represents a 4.45% increase over last year's amount.

This increase the lowest percentage increase in 25 years.

Graduate and degree completion program tuition will increase 4%.

JBU's tuition, room and board, and fees for the 2013-14 academic year are:

Increase Total Cost

Tuition $940 $21,736

Room/Board $360 $8,262

Fees $20 $998

"The administration, faculty and staff are committed to doing our best to hold the line on the cost of attending college," said Kim Hadley, Vice President for Finance and Administration at JBU.

U.S. News and World Report recently recognized John Brown as the Number 1 Best Value among the 107 regional colleges in the South.

You can visit John Brown University's website HERE.

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