Tuition and Fees
If Drake University is the place for you, we'll do everything we can to help get you here. About 98 percent of students receive financial aid from Drake, with the average financial aid package totaling more than $21,000. This helps make us one of the "Best Buys in College Education," as named by Barron's 300 and Peterson's Guide to Competitive Colleges.
2012-2013 Drake University Tuition & Fees
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FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE |
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| Tuition | $29,410 | (includes tech fee and all course/lab fees) |
| Room (All Residence Halls) | $4,560 | |
| Board (All Residential Plans) | $4,120 | |
| Student Activity Fee | $146 | |
| Total | $38,236 | |
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OTHER ROOM AND BOARD |
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| All Residential Board Plans | $4,120 | |
| 3 Meals+ $100 Flex (non-residence hall plan) | $1,080 | |
| Lite Plan (non-residence hall plan) | $2,200 | |
| On the Go Plan (non-residence hall plan) | $1,600 | |
| All Residence Halls | $4,560 | |
| Room, Single | $6,840 | |
| Room, Double as Single | $7,750 | |
| Summer Room Double | $163 | Per Week |
| Summer Room, Single | $244 | Per Week |
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PART-TIME UNDERGRADUATE |
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| Undergrad, Day | $590 | Per Credit Hour |
| Undergrad, Eve | $450 | Per Credit Hour |
| Summer | $450 | Per Credit Hour |
| Undergrad, Web | $475 | Per Credit Hour |
| Technology Fee | $60 | Per Semester |
| Summer Technology Fee | $60 | Summer |
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GRADUATE |
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Law School Full-time |
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| Law School Tuition | $35,170 | (includes tech fee) |
| Student Activity Fee (FT Law) | $62 | |
| SBA Fee | $50 | |
| Study in France (summer, 6 cr hrs) | $5,750 | |
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Law School Part-time & Summer |
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| Law | $1,210 | Per Credit Hour |
| Law, Web | $1,235 | Per Credit Hour |
| Technology Fee | $60 | Per Semester |
| Summer Technology Fee | $60 | Summer |
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Pharmacy Full-time |
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| Pharmacy Professional, P1-P3 | $33,030 | (includes tech and pharmacy fees) |
| Pharmacy Professional, P4 | $37,170 | (includes tech and pharmacy fees) |
| Student Activity Fee (FT Pharmacy) | $146 | |
| International Pharmacy Rotation | $550 | Per Semester |
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Pharmacy Part-time & Summer |
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| Pharmacy Professional, P1-P3 | $690 | Per Credit Hour |
| Pharmacy Professional, Web | $715 | Per Credit Hour |
| Technology Fee | $60 | Per Semester |
| Summer Technology Fee | $60 | Summer |
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Education or Journalism Part-time & Summer |
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| Graduate Tuition | $450 | Per Credit Hour |
| Graduate Tuition, Web | $475 | Per Credit Hour |
| Masters, Communication Leadership | $595 | Per Credit Hour |
| Masters, Communication Leadership, Web | $620 | Per Credit Hour |
| Technology Fee <8 credit hours | $60 | Per Semester |
| Technology Fee >9 credit hours | $250 | Per Semester |
| Summer Technology Fee | $60 | Summer |
| Student Activity Fee >9 credit hours | $73 | Per Semester |
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Business Part-time & Summer |
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| MBA,MAcc, MFM | $595 | Per Credit Hour |
| MPA | $530 | Per Credit Hour |
| Masters, Communication Leadership | $595 | Per Credit Hour |
| MBA, MAcc, MFM, MCL, Web | $620 | Per Credit Hour |
| MPA, Web | $555 | Per Credit Hour |
| Technology Fee <8 credit hours | $60 | Per Semester |
| Technology Fee >9 credit hours | $250 | Per Semester |
| Summer Technology Fee | $60 | Summer |
| Student Activity Fee >9 credit hours | $73 | Per Semester |
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OTHER FEES |
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| Overload,Undergraduate (over 18 hours) | $590 | Per Credit Hour |
| Overload, Graduate (over 18 hours) | based upon program rate | |
| Applied Music Fee | $280 | Per Semester |
| Payment Plan | $30 | Per Semester |
| Health Science Fee | $90 | Annual (Health Science Students only) |
| Orientation Fee (student) | $130 | |
| Orientation Fee (parent) | $95 | $55 if off campus |
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VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES |
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| Commuter, Day Parking | $160 | Annual |
| Residence Halls, Overnight Parking | $250 | Annual |
| Commuter, Day Parking | $100 | 1 Semester Only |
| Residence Halls, Overnight Parking | $165 | 1 Semester Only |
| Parking Ticket (General) | $25 | Per Ticket |
| Parking Ticket (Handicapped Parking Space Violation) | $100 | Per Ticket |
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APPLICATION FEES |
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| Application Fee | $25 | |
| Internet Application Fee | $0 | |
| Pharmacy Application Fee | $70 | |
| Law Application Fee | $50 | |
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SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS |
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| ESL Tuition | $5,700 | Per Semester |
| ESL Summer Tuition | $4,000 | |
| Teaching in China | $1,520 | Annual |
| Drake Community School of Music | $432 | Per Semester |
| Education Extension | various | |
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Student Health Insurance for 2012-13 |
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2011-2012 Drake University Tuition & Fees
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FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE |
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| Tuition | $28,250 | |
| Room (All Residence Halls including doubles & triples) | $4,420 | |
| Board (all residential plans)* | $3,990 | |
| Student Activity Fee | $132 | |
| Total | $36,792 | |
| (*This fee includes 10,14 & 195 Block and 335 Block Meal Plans) | ||
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OTHER ROOM AND BOARD |
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| All Residential Plans | $3,990 | |
| 3 Meals+ $100 Flex (non-residence hall plan) | $1,036 | |
| Lite Plan (non-residence hall plan) | $2,280 | |
| On the Go Plan (non-residence hall plan) | $1,658 | |
| All Residence Halls (including doubles & triples) |
$4,420 | |
| Room, single | $6,330 | |
| Room, Double as Single | $7,580 | |
| Summer Room Double | $168 | Per Week |
| Summer Room, Single | $226 | Per Week |
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PART-TIME UNDERGRADUATE |
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| Undergrad, Day | $573 | Per Credit Hour |
| Undergrad, Eve | $436 | Per Credit Hour |
| Summer | $436 | Per Credit Hour |
| Undergrad, Web | $457 | Per Credit Hour |
| Technology Fee | $60 | Per Semester |
| Summer Technology Fee | $60 | Summer |
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GRADUATE |
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Law School Full-time |
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| Law School Tuition | $33,900 | (includes tech fee) |
| Student Activity Fee (FT Law) | $56 | |
| SBA Fee | $50 | |
| Study in France (summer, 6cr hrs) | $5,250 | |
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Law School Part-time & Summer |
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| Law | $1,165 | Per Credit Hour |
| Law, Web | $1,186 | Per Credit Hour |
| Technology Fee | $60 | Per Semester |
| Summer Technology Fee | $60 | Summer |
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Pharmacy Full-time |
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| Pharmacy Professional, P1-P3 | $31,730 | (includes tech and pharmacy fees) |
| Pharmacy Professional, P4 | $35,600 | (includes tech and pharmacy fees) |
| Student Activity Fee (FT Pharmacy) | $132 | |
| International Pharmacy Rotation | $525 | Per Semester |
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Pharmacy Part-time & Summer |
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| Pharmacy Professional, P1-P3 | $662 | Per Credit Hour |
| Pharmacy Professional, Web | $683 | Per Credit Hour |
| Technology Fee | $60 | Per Semester |
| Summer Technology Fee | $60 | Summer |
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Education or Journalism Part-time & Summer |
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| Graduate Tuition | $436 | Per Credit Hour |
| Graduate Tuition, Web | $457 | Per Credit Hour |
| Masters, Communication Leadership | $578 | Per Credit Hour |
| Masters, Communication Leadership, Web | $599 | Per Credit Hour |
| Technology Fee <8 credit hours | $60 | Per Semester |
| Technology Fee >9 credit hours | $240 | Per Semester |
| Summer Technology Fee | $60 | Summer |
| Student Activity Fee >9 credit hours | $66 | Per Semester |
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Business Part-time & Summer |
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| MBA,MAcc, MFM | $578 | Per Credit Hour |
| MPA | $515 | Per Credit Hour |
| Masters, Communication Leadership | $578 | Per Credit Hour |
| MBA, MAcc, MFM, MCL, Web | $599 | Per Credit Hour |
| MPA, Web | $536 | Per Credit Hour |
| Technology Fee <8 credit hours | $60 | Per Semester |
| Technology Fee >9 credit hours | $240 | Per Semester |
| Summer Technology Fee | $60 | Summer |
| Student Activity Fee >9 credit hours | $66 | Per Semester |
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OTHER FEES |
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| Overload,Undergraduate (over 18 hours) | $573 | Per Credit Hour |
| Overload, Graduate (over 18 hours) | based upon program rate | |
| Applied Music Fee | $273 | Per Semester |
| Payment Plan thru Sallie Mae | $55 | Annual |
| Health Science Fee | $90 | Annual (Health Science Students only) |
| Orientation Fee (student) | $124 | |
| Orientation Fee (parent) | $93 | $50 if off campus |
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VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES |
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| Commuter, Day Parking | $160 | Annual |
| Residence Halls, Overnight Parking | $250 | Annual |
| Commuter, Day Parking | $100 | 1 Semester Only |
| Residence Halls, Overnight Parking | $165 | 1 Semester Only |
| Parking Ticket (General) | $25 | Per Ticket |
| Parking Ticket (Handicapped Parking Space Violation) | $100 | Per Ticket |
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APPLICATION FEES |
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| Application Fee | $25 | |
| Internet Application Fee | $0 | |
| Pharmacy Application Fee | $70 | |
| Law Application Fee | $50 | |
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SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS |
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| ESL Tuition | $5,507 | Per Semester |
| ESL Summer Tuition | $3,854 | |
| Teaching in China | $1,470 | Annual |
| Drake Community School of Music | $437 | Per Semester |
| Education Extension | various | |
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Student Health Insurance for 2011-12 International Students contact the Center for International Programs (271-2084) for insurance rate. |
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