Institution Type: Private co-educational research university for undergraduate and graduate students aged 17 and over, with on-campus residence accommodation.
Annual Cost (Undergraduate, 2026–2027): $68,670 (tuition) + $13,073 (accommodation) + $8,894 (meals) + fees = $94,858 for first-year students living on campus. For more detailed pricing, please contact our managers.
Johns Hopkins University was founded in 1876 in Baltimore with funds from philanthropist Johns Hopkins and became the first research university in the United States. The 140-acre Homewood campus is located in the northern part of the city. Today, it enrols around 30,000 students from more than 120 countries, of whom approximately 15–26% are international, depending on the counting method. The university is among the top ten institutions in the country: in 2025, it ranked sixth among national universities according to U.S. News & World Report and 32nd in the QS World University Rankings. Among its alumni and faculty are 29 Nobel laureates.
The university comprises nine academic divisions offering more than 260 undergraduate and graduate programmes. A particular source of pride is the medical campus with its hospital and school of nursing, as well as the Applied Physics Laboratory. The teacher-student ratio is 6:1, and the average class size is 21 students. The admissions committee selects about 6–7% of applicants, making admission one of the most competitive in the country.
Accommodation, Meals, and Pricing
Almost all students at the main Homewood campus live in residence halls for their first two years. First-year students choose between traditional dormitories with double rooms and shared bathrooms, or apartments with single, double, and triple rooms and private bathrooms. The cost of accommodation in a double room on campus is $13,073, and meals are $8,894. The menu includes gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options, and preparation uses free-range eggs and local produce. From the 2026–2027 academic year, the university is waiving tuition for students from families with an income up to $200,000 per year, and for families with an income up to $100,000, all costs are covered, including accommodation, meals, and medical insurance.