by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Johns Hopkins University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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What it costs to attend Johns Hopkins University comes to about $81,300.00 per year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $65,230.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,070.00 |
| Total cost | $81,300.00 |
| That is 148% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $81,300.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$67,138.00 |
| Net price | $14,162.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $81,300.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$85,519.00 |
| Net price | $-4,219.00 |
| That is 113% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 3.3% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $-4,357.00 | $14,626.00 | $83,963.00 |
| Senior year | $-4,799.00 | $16,111.00 | $92,486.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $-18,304.00 | $61,441.00 | $352,715.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-6,973.00 | $23,407.00 | $134,372.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-211.00 | $707.00 | $4,059.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-25,277.00 | $84,848.00 | $487,087.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $-4,357.00 | $14,626.00 | $83,963.00 |
| Senior year | $-4,500.00 | $15,105.00 | $86,713.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $-8,857.00 | $29,731.00 | $170,676.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-3,374.00 | $11,326.00 | $65,021.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-102.00 | $342.00 | $1,964.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-12,231.00 | $41,057.00 | $235,697.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $18,809.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $18,161.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,473.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $2,708.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,431.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,085.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $38,745.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Johns Hopkins University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Johns Hopkins University comes to $9,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,200.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,000.00 |
| 75th | $20,300.00 |
| 90th | $27,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,395.00 |
| Middle income | $8,297.00 |
| High income | $10,000.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,000.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Johns Hopkins University works out to $-116.00.
The default-rate category at Johns Hopkins University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.7% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Johns Hopkins University amount to $1,186,105,408.00 spread across 38,666 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 1,005 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $15,502.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 132 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,261.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Johns Hopkins University, a few questions are worth asking:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.