2025-2026 Summary of Tuition
Summary is effective beginning summer 2025 through spring 2026. Click on a section below to expand the Tuition, Fees, Room and Board Summary fees tables.
More information about Drake University Cost of Attendance Budgets.
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2025-2026 academic year with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (For students entering in the 2025–2026 academic year.) |
$25,722 |
This tuition is fixed—it will not go up during a student’s time at Drake. Visit www.drake.edu/tuition-guarantee for more information. |
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2024-2025 academic year with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (For students entering in the 2024–2025 academic year.) |
$25,722 |
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2023-2024 academic year with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (For students entering in the 2023–2024 academic year.) |
$24,733 |
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2022-2023 academic year with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (For students entering in the 2022–2023 academic year.) |
$23,782 |
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2021-2022 academic year with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (For students entering in the 2021–2022 academic year.) |
$22,867 |
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2020-2021 academic year with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (For students entering in the 2020–2021 academic year.) |
$22,094 |
|
|
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2019-2020 academic year with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (For students entering in the 2019–2020 academic year.) |
$21,347 |
|
|
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2018-2019 academic year with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (For students entering in the 2018–2019 academic year.) |
$20,625 |
|
|
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2017-2018 academic year with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (for students entering 2017-2018 academic year) |
$19,458 |
|
|
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2016-2017 academic year and prior with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Students Tuition |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (For students entering 2016-2017 academic year and prior) |
$23,320 |
|
|
OTHER UNDERGRADUATE TUITION
|
(per credit hour) |
Fall/Spring Part-Time Undergraduates (less than 12 credit hours per semester) |
$1,400 |
Summer |
$780 |
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) |
$750 |
BA Journalism & Mass Communication (BAJMC) Online |
$650 |
BA Journalism & Mass Communication (BAJMC) PR Online |
$650 |
|
|
*see J-term faq for details regarding j-term tuition and financial aid. |
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE READY PROGRAM
|
(per semester) |
Full-Time (12-18 credit hours per semester) |
$255 per semester |
|
(per credit hour) |
Part-Time (less than 12 credit hours per semester) |
$17 |
|
|
Learn more about the Course Ready Program here. |
BRIGHT COLLEGE TUITION
(for students entering 2025-26 academic year)
|
(per semester) |
Fall and Spring |
$9,240 |
|
|
|
(per credit) |
Summer |
$310 |
BRIGHT COLLEGE TUITION
(for students entering 2024-25 academic year)
|
(per semester) |
Fall and Spring |
$9,020 |
|
|
|
(per credit) |
Summer |
$290 |
BRIGHT COLLEGE TUITION
(for students entering 2023-24 academic year and prior)
|
(per semester) |
Fall and Spring |
$8,815 |
|
|
|
(per credit) |
Summer |
$290 |
GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS TUITION
|
|
Graduate Online |
(per credit hour) |
Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
$718 |
Master of Public Administration (MPA) |
$714 |
Master of Science in Education (MSE) |
$535 |
Master of Arts in Communication (MAC) |
$663 |
Master of Science in Business Analytics (MBSA) |
$714 |
Compliance and Risk Management (C&RM) |
$867 |
Master of Health Informatics & Analytics |
$714 |
Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology |
$600 |
Business Analytics Certificate |
$714 |
Evidence Based Health Care Certificate |
$714 |
Psychopharmacotherapy Certificate |
$600 |
|
|
Zimpleman College of Business |
(per credit hour) |
Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
$718 |
Master of Public Administration (MPA) |
$714 |
Master of Accounting (MAcc) |
$714 |
|
|
School of Education |
(per credit hour) |
Graduate Programs, except as separately listed |
$550 |
Doctoral Programs (Ed. D. and Ph.D.) |
$570 |
Master of Counseling |
$565 |
|
|
Law School |
|
Juris Doctor (JD) |
(per semester) |
Full-Time (10-18 credit hours per semester) |
$25,460 |
|
(per credit hour) |
Part-Time (less than 10 credit hours per semester) |
$1,756 |
|
|
Master of Laws (LLM) |
(per semester) |
Full-Time (10-18 credit hours per semester) |
$25,460 |
|
(per credit hour) |
Part-Time (less than 10 credit hours per semester) |
$1,756 |
|
|
|
(per credit hour) |
Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) |
$863 |
|
|
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences |
Pharmacy |
Full-Time (12-18 credit hours per semester) |
(per semester) |
P1-P3 |
$22,488 |
P4 |
$25,299 |
|
(per credit hour) |
Part-Time (less than 12 credit hours per semester) |
$1,000 |
|
|
Occupational Therapy |
(per semester) |
Full-Time (12-18 credit hours per semester) |
$20,452 |
|
(per credit hour) |
Part-Time (less than 12 credit hours per semester) |
$925 |
|
|
Athletic Training |
(per semester) |
Full-Time (12-18 credit hours per semester) |
$14,900 |
|
(per credit hour) |
Part-Time (less than 12 credit hours per semester) |
$700 |
|
|
Credit Hours Over 18 |
based on the program rate |
|
|
OTHER PROGRAM TUITION
|
(per course) |
Post-Secondary Education Option (PSEO) |
$250 |
|
|
|
(per credit hour) |
Senior Citizen(ages 62+)—Audit a Class |
$60 |
|
|
Continuing Education & Professional Development (School of Education) |
online |
|
|
*Other tuition rates may be applied as specified in contractual terms with or as passed through by third party organizations.
|
FEES
Student Activity Fees |
Full-Time |
(per semester) |
Undergraduate |
$108 |
Bright College |
$108 |
Graduate (≥9 credit hours) |
$45 |
Pharmacy |
|
P1-P3 |
$108 |
P4 |
$45 |
Occupational Therapy |
$45 |
Athletic Training |
$45 |
Law |
$85 |
Part-Time (excluding online) |
$45 |
|
|
Technology Fees |
Full-Time |
Graduate (≥9 credit hours) |
$270 |
Graduate Online (≥9 credit hours) |
$270 |
BAJMC Online (≥12 credit hours) |
$270 |
Part-Time |
$90 |
Summer |
$70 |
|
|
Holistic Wellness Fees |
Full-Time |
Undergraduate |
$150 |
Bright College |
$150 |
Graduate (≥9 credit hours) |
$45 |
Graduate Online (≥9 credit hours) |
$45 |
Pharmacy |
|
P1-P3 |
$150 |
P4 |
$45 |
Occupational Therapy |
|
OT1-OT2 |
$150 |
OT3 |
$45 |
Athletic Training |
|
AT1 |
$150 |
AT2 |
$45 |
Law |
$150 |
Part Time |
$45 |
|
|
New Student Fee - Undergraduate |
$85 |
|
|
International Application Fee - Undergraduate |
$50 |
|
|
Overload Fee (Credits hours over 18) |
**Based on Program Rate** |
|
|
Payment Plan Fees |
$30 |
|
|
Late Payment Fee |
1.5% per month |
|
|
|
(per instance) |
Transcript Fee |
$10 |
|
|
Music Fees (selected courses) |
(per course) |
Applied Music |
$390 |
Voice Lesson Accompanist |
$660 |
Theatre Arts Accompanist |
$330 |
Vocal Performance Coaching |
$325 |
|
|
|
(per lesson) |
DUCSOM (Community School of Music) Fee |
$34 |
|
|
|
|
J-Term Fee |
(per credit) |
Undergraduate & Pharmacy |
$50 |
|
|
Study Abroad |
(per semester) |
Affiliate Program: Semester |
$500 |
Affiliate Program: J-Term or Summer |
$300 |
|
|
Language Placement Exam |
$10 |
|
|
|
(per semester) |
International Pharmacy Rotation |
$600 |
|
|
Reserve Officer Training (ROTC) |
$50 |
|
|
*Other tuition rates may be applied as specified in contractual terms with or as passed through by third party organizations.
|
ROOM
Residence Halls (includes all halls except Campus Suites at Dogtown) |
Fall and Spring |
(per semester) |
Room, Double, Triple, or Quad |
$3,524 |
Room, Single |
$5,200 |
Room, Double as Single |
$5,616 |
|
|
Summer |
(per day) |
Room, Double |
$34 |
Room, Single |
$52 |
|
|
J-Term |
(per day) |
Room and Board |
$65 |
|
|
Campus Suites at Dogtown (3rd & 4th year only) |
|
(per semester) |
Fall and Spring |
$3,750 |
Summer |
$1,750 |
MEAL PLANS
Residential Plans |
(per semester) |
Unlimited Plan + $100 Dining Dollars + 6 Guest Passes |
$2,914 |
Unlimited Plus Plan + $300 Dining Dollars + 6 Guest Passes |
$3,121 |
175 Block Plan + $650 Dining Dollars |
$2,914 |
205 Block Plan + $525 Dining Dollars |
$2,914 |
|
|
Commuter Plans |
|
40 Meal Plan + $300 Dining Dollars |
$599 |
75 Meal Plan + $300 Dining Dollars |
$748 |
125 Meal Plan + $200 Dining Dollars |
$866 |
All Dining Dollar Plan ($250 Dining + 10 guest/bonus meals) |
$258 |
2024-2025 Summary of Tuition
Summary is effective beginning summer 2024 through the spring 2025. Click on a section below to expand the Tuition, Fees, Room and Board Summary fees tables.
More information about Drake University Cost of Attendance Budgets.
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2024-2025 academic year with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (For students entering in the 2024–2025 academic year.) |
$25,722 |
This tuition is fixed—it will not go up during a student’s time at Drake. Visit www.drake.edu/tuition-guarantee for more information. |
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2023-2024 academic year with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (For students entering in the 2023–2024 academic year.) |
$24,733 |
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2022-2023 academic year with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (For students entering in the 2022–2023 academic year.) |
$23,782 |
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2021-2022 academic year with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (For students entering in the 2021–2022 academic year.) |
$22,867 |
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2020-2021 academic year with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (For students entering in the 2020–2021 academic year.) |
$22,094 |
|
|
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2019-2020 academic year with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (For students entering in the 2019–2020 academic year.) |
$21,347 |
|
|
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2018-2019 academic year with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (For students entering in the 2018–2019 academic year.) |
$20,625 |
|
|
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2017-2018 academic year with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (for students entering 2017-2018 academic year) |
$19,458 |
|
|
UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME TUITION
(for students entering 2016-2017 academic year and prior with 12-18 credit hours/semester)
Undergraduate Students Tuition |
|
(per semester) |
Full Time (For students entering 2016-2017 academic year and prior) |
$22,423 |
|
|
OTHER UNDERGRADUATE TUITION
|
(per credit hour) |
Fall/Spring Part-Time Undergraduates (less than 12 credit hours per semester) |
$1,400 |
Summer |
$780 |
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) |
$750 |
BA Journalism & Mass Communication (BAJMC) Online |
$650 |
BA Journalism & Mass Communication (BAJMC) PR Online |
$650 |
|
|
*see J-term faq for details regarding j-term tuition and financial aid. |
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE READY PROGRAM
|
(per semester) |
Full-Time (12-18 credit hours per semester) |
$255 per semester |
|
(per credit hour) |
Part-Time (less than 12 credit hours per semester) |
$17 |
|
|
Learn more about the Course Ready Program here. |
BRIGHT COLLEGE TUITION
(for students entering 2024-25 academic year)
|
(per semester) |
Fall and Spring |
$9,020 |
|
|
|
(per credit) |
Summer |
$290 |
BRIGHT COLLEGE TUITION
(for students entering 2023-24 academic year and prior)
|
(per semester) |
Fall and Spring |
$8,815 |
|
|
|
(per credit) |
Summer |
$290 |
GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS TUITION
|
|
Graduate Online |
(per credit hour) |
Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
$718 |
Master of Public Administration (MPA) |
$714 |
Master of Science in Education (MSE) |
$535 |
Master of Arts in Communication (MAC) |
$663 |
Master of Science in Business Analytics (MBSA) |
$714 |
Compliance and Risk Management (C&RM) |
$867 |
Master of Health Informatics & Analytics |
$714 |
Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology |
$600 |
Business Analytics Certificate |
$714 |
Evidence Based Health Care Certificate |
$714 |
Psychopharmacotherapy Certificate |
$600 |
|
|
Zimpleman College of Business |
(per credit hour) |
Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
$718 |
Master of Public Administration (MPA) |
$714 |
Master of Accounting (MAcc) |
$714 |
Cybersecurity Management Certificate |
$718 |
|
|
School of Education |
(per credit hour) |
Graduate Programs, except as separately listed |
$535 |
Doctoral Programs (Ed. D. and Ph.D.) |
$555 |
Master of Counseling |
$550 |
|
|
Law School |
|
Juris Doctor (JD) |
(per semester) |
Full-Time (10-18 credit hours per semester) |
$24,719 |
|
(per credit hour) |
Part-Time (less than 10 credit hours per semester) |
$1,705 |
|
|
Master of Laws (LLM) |
(per semester) |
Full-Time (10-18 credit hours per semester) |
$24,719 |
|
(per credit hour) |
Part-Time (less than 10 credit hours per semester) |
$1,705 |
|
|
|
(per credit hour) |
Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) |
$863 |
|
|
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences |
Pharmacy |
Full-Time (12-18 credit hours per semester) |
(per semester) |
P1-P3 |
$22,488 |
P4 |
$25,299 |
|
(per credit hour) |
Part-Time (less than 12 credit hours per semester) |
$1,000 |
|
|
Occupational Therapy |
(per semester) |
Full-Time (12-18 credit hours per semester) |
$20,452 |
|
(per credit hour) |
Part-Time (less than 12 credit hours per semester) |
$925 |
|
|
Athletic Training |
(per semester) |
Full-Time (12-18 credit hours per semester) |
$14,900 |
|
(per credit hour) |
Part-Time (less than 12 credit hours per semester) |
$700 |
|
|
Credit Hours Over 18 |
based on the program rate |
|
|
OTHER PROGRAM TUITION
|
(per course) |
Post-Secondary Education Option (PSEO) |
$250 |
|
|
|
(per credit hour) |
Senior Citizen(ages 62+)—Audit a Class |
$60 |
|
|
Continuing Education & Professional Development (School of Education) |
online |
|
|
*Other tuition rates may be applied as specified in contractual terms with or as passed through by third party organizations.
|
FEES
Student Activity Fees |
Full-Time |
(per semester) |
Undergraduate |
$108 |
Bright College |
$108 |
Graduate (≥9 credit hours) |
$45 |
Pharmacy |
|
P1-P3 |
$108 |
P4 |
$45 |
Occupational Therapy |
$45 |
Athletic Training |
$45 |
Law |
$85 |
Part-Time (excluding online) |
$45 |
|
|
Technology Fees |
Full-Time |
Graduate (≥9 credit hours) |
$270 |
Graduate Online (≥9 credit hours) |
$270 |
BAJMC Online (≥12 credit hours) |
$270 |
Part-Time |
$90 |
Summer |
$70 |
|
|
Holistic Wellness Fees |
Full-Time |
Undergraduate |
$150 |
Bright College |
$150 |
Graduate (≥9 credit hours) |
$45 |
Graduate Online (≥9 credit hours) |
$45 |
Pharmacy |
|
P1-P3 |
$150 |
P4 |
$45 |
Occupational Therapy |
|
OT1-OT2 |
$150 |
OT3 |
$45 |
Athletic Training |
|
AT1 |
$150 |
AT2 |
$45 |
Law |
$150 |
Part Time |
$45 |
|
|
New Student Fee - Undergraduate |
$85 |
|
|
Overload Fee (Credits hours over 18) |
**Based on Program Rate** |
|
|
Payment Plan Fees |
$30 |
|
|
Late Payment Fee |
1.5% per month |
|
|
|
(per instance) |
Transcript Fee |
$10 |
|
|
Music Fees (selected courses) |
(per course) |
Applied Music |
$375 |
Voice Lesson Accompanist |
$650 |
Theatre Arts Accompanist |
$325 |
Vocal Performance Coaching |
$325 |
|
|
|
(per lesson) |
DUCSOM (Community School of Music) Fee |
$33 |
|
|
|
|
J-Term Fee |
(per credit) |
Undergraduate & Pharmacy |
$50 |
|
|
Study Abroad |
(per semester) |
Affiliate Program: Semester |
$500 |
Affiliate Program: J-Term or Summer |
$300 |
|
|
Language Placement Exam |
$10 |
|
|
|
(per semester) |
International Pharmacy Rotation |
$600 |
|
|
Reserve Officer Training (ROTC) |
$50 |
|
|
*Other tuition rates may be applied as specified in contractual terms with or as passed through by third party organizations.
|
ROOM
Residence Halls (includes all halls except Campus Suites at Dogtown) |
Fall and Spring |
(per semester) |
Room, Double, Triple, or Quad |
$3,397 |
Room, Single |
$5,012 |
Room, Double as Single |
$5,413 |
|
|
Summer |
(per day) |
Room, Double |
$33 |
Room, Single |
$50 |
|
|
J-Term |
(per day) |
Room and Board |
$63 |
|
|
Campus Suites at Dogtown (3rd & 4th year only) |
|
(per semester) |
Fall and Spring |
$3,600 |
Summer |
$1,200 |
MEAL PLANS
Residential Plans |
(per semester) |
Unlimited Plan + $100 Dining Dollars + 6 Guest Passes |
$2,829 |
Unlimited Plus Plan + $300 Dining Dollars + 6 Guest Passes |
$3,030 |
175 Block Plan + $650 Dining Dollars |
$2,829 |
205 Block Plan + $525 Dining Dollars |
$2,829 |
|
|
Commuter Plans |
|
40 Meal Plan + $300 Dining Dollars |
$581 |
75 Meal Plan + $300 Dining Dollars |
$726 |
125 Meal Plan + $200 Dining Dollars |
$841 |
All Dining Dollar Plan ($250 Dining + 10 guest/bonus meals) |
$250 |