Johns Hopkins University Will Be Tuition-Free For Families Of Undergraduate Students Making Up To $200K

Another college has followed suit in offering tuition-free education to students.

As AFROTECH™ previously reported, Emory University announced in September that it would provide tuition-free education to families earning $200,000 or less. This was made possible through the Atlanta-based school’s Emory Advantage Plus program.

“We want great students to come here without regard to the cost. And we will do everything in our power to give them a great education without the burden of crushing debt,” Interim President Leah Ward Sears said in a press release.

Next in line, Johns Hopkins University will also offer a tuition-free agreement to students with families making up to $200,000, according to a news release. Additionally, it will provide families earning up to $100,000 with additional financial assistance that can be applied to tuition, fees, and living expenses.

This will be effective starting the 2026-2027 academic year.

“Trying to understand financial aid offers can be overwhelming,” said David Phillips, vice provost for admissions and financial aid, in the news release.

“A big goal here is to simplify the process. We especially want to reach students and families from disadvantaged backgrounds, rural locations, and small towns across America who may not know that a Hopkins degree is within reach,” Philips continued.

Johns Hopkins University states that its decision to offer tuition-free education was supported by a $1.8 billion gift from alumnus Michael R. Bloomberg.

“Our financial aid investment has continued to grow, inspired by Mayor Bloomberg’s transformative gift, with generous contributions by more than 1,200 donors who have given $240 million for financial aid at Hopkins over the last several years,” Ron Daniels, president of Johns Hopkins University, said, according to The Baltimore Sun. “We are in their collective debt.”

Johns Hopkins University is also seeking to attract more middle-class students.

“In the seven years since the gift [from Bloomberg], the percentage of our Pell Grant-eligible, or limited-income, students rose from 15.4% in 2018 to 24.1% in 2025 — the highest level in the university’s history,” Daniels mentioned, per The Baltimore Sun.