Tuition & Fees
We’re here to help you plan with confidence. Below, you’ll find a breakdown of tuition and fees at Drake, along with key information to help you understand the costs associated with your education.
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2026-2027 Summary of Tuition
Summary is effective beginning summer 2026 through spring 2027. Click on a section below to expand the Tuition, Fees, Room and Board Summary fees tables.
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full Time (For students entering in the 2026–2027 academic year.) | $26,494 per semester |
| This tuition is fixed—it will not go up during a student’s time at Drake. Visit our Tuition Guarantee page for more information. | |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full Time (For students entering in the 2025–2026 academic year.) | $25,722 per semester |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full Time (For students entering in the 2024–2025 academic year.) | $25,722 per semester |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full Time (For students entering in the 2023–2024 academic year.) | $24,733 per semester |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full Time (For students entering in the 2022–2023 academic year.) | $23,782 per semester |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full Time (For students entering in the 2021–2022 academic year.) | $22,867 per semester |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full Time (For students entering in the 2020–2021 academic year.) | $22,094 per semester |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full Time (For students entering in the 2019–2020 academic year.) | $21,347 per semester |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full Time (For students entering in the 2018–2019 academic year.) | $20,625 per semester |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full Time (For students entering in the 2017–2018 academic year.) | $19,458 per semester |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full Time (For students entering 2016-2017 academic year and prior.) | $24,253 per semester |
| Other Undergraduate Tuition | Cost Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| Fall/Spring Part-Time Undergraduates (less than 12 credit hours per semester) | $1,540 |
| Summer | $800 |
| Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) | $800 |
| 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 | Cost |
|---|---|
| Full-Time (12-18 credit hours per semester) | $267 per semester |
| Part-Time (Less than 12 credit hours per semester) | $18 per credit hour |
| *Learn more about Course Ready here. | |
| Entry Term | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fall and Spring (For students entering 2026-27 academic year.) | $9,517 per semester |
| Summer (For students entering 2026-27 academic year.) | $310 per credit hour |
| Entry Term | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fall and Spring (For students entering 2025-26 academic year.) | $9,240 per semester |
| Summer (For students entering 2025-26 academic year.) | $310 per credit hour |
| Entry Term | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fall and Spring (For students entering 2024-25 academic year.) | $9,020 per semester |
| Summer (For students entering 2024-25 academic year.) | $290 per credit hour |
| Entry Term | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fall and Spring (For students entering 2023-24 academic year.) | $8,815 per semester |
| Summer (For students entering 2023-24 academic year.) | $290 per credit hour |
| Program | College | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | Zimpleman College of Business | $740 per credit hour |
| Master of Public Administration (MPA) | Zimpleman College of Business | $714 per credit hour |
| Master of Accounting (MAcc) | Zimpleman College of Business | $714 per credit hour |
| Master of Science in Business Analytics (MBSA) | Zimpleman College of Business | $735 per credit hour |
| Business Analytics Certificate | Zimpleman College of Business | $735 per credit hour |
| Master of Arts in Communication (MAC) | School of Journalism & Mass Communication | $678 per credit hour |
| Graduate Programs, except as separately listed | School of Education | $565 per credit hour |
| Doctoral Programs (Ed. D. and Ph.D.) | School of Education | $585 per credit hour |
| Master of Counseling | School of Education | $580 per credit hour |
| Master of Science in Education (MSE) | School of Education | $565 per credit hour |
| Full-Time Juris Doctor (10-18 credit hours per semester) |
Law School | $26,224 per semester |
| Part-Time Juris Doctor (<10 credit hours per semester) |
Law School | $1,809 per credit hour |
| Full-Time Master of Laws (LLM) (10-18 credit hours per semester) |
Law School | $26,224 per semester |
| Part-Time Master of Laws (LLM) (<10 credit hours per semester) |
Law School | $1,809 per credit hour |
| Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) | Law School | $863 per credit hour |
| Master of Jurisprudence: Compliance and Risk Management (C&RM) | Law School | $882 per credit hour |
| Full-Time Pharmacy P1-P3 | College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $22,488 per semester |
| Full-Time Pharmacy P4 | College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $25,299 per semester |
| Part-Time Pharmacy (<12 credit hours per semester) |
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $1,000 per credit hour |
| Full-Time Occupational Therapy (12-18 credit hours per semester) |
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $20,452 per semester |
| Part-Time Occupational Therapy (<12 credit hours per semester) |
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $1,000 per credit hour |
| Master of Health Informatics & Analytics (MSHIA) | College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $714 per credit hour |
| Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology | College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $615 per credit hour |
| Psychopharmacotherapy Certificate | College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $615 per credit hour |
| Credit hours over 18 | *Based on Program rate* | |
| *Other tuition rates may be applied as specified in contractual terms with or as passed through by third party organizations. | ||
| Program | Cost |
|---|---|
| Post-Secondary Education Option (PSEO) | $250 per course |
| Senior Citizen(ages 62+)—Audit a Class | $60 per credit hour |
| Continuing Education & Professional Development | Online |
| *Other tuition rates may be applied as specified in contractual terms with or as passed through by third party organizations. | |
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Student Activity Fee - Undergraduate Full-Time Students | $130 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee - Bright College Students | $130 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee - Full-Time Graduate (≥9 credit hours) | $50 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee - Full-Time Pharmacy P1-P3 | $130 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee - Full-Time Pharmacy P4 | $50 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee - Full-Time Occupational Therapy | $50 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee - Full-Time Law Students | $85 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee - Part-Time Students (excluding online) | $50 per semester |
| Technology Fee | |
| Technology Fee - Full-Time Graduate (≥9 credit hours) | $280 per semester |
| Technology Fee - Full-Time Graduate Online (≥9 credit hours) | $280 per semester |
| Technology Fee - Full-Time BAJMC Online (≥12 credit hours) | $280 per semester |
| Technology Fee - Part-Time Students | $95 per semester |
| Technology Fee - Summer Term Students | $80 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee | |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Full-Time Undergraduate Students | $175 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Bright College Students | $175 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Full-Time Graduate (≥9 credit hours) | $50 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Full-Time Graduate Online (≥9 credit hours) | $50 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Full-Time Pharmacy P1-P3 | $175 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Full-Time Pharmacy P4 | $50 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Full-Time Occupational Therapy OT1-OT2 | $175 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Full-Time Occupational Therapy OT3 | $50 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Full-Time Law Students | $175 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee- Part-Time Students | $50 per semester |
| Other Student Fees | |
| New Student Fee - Undergraduate Students | $85 per semester |
| International Application Fee - Undergraduate Students | $50 per semester |
| International Application Fee - Graduate Students | $100 per semester |
| Overload Fee (Credits hours over 18) | *Based on Program rate* |
| J-Term Fee - Undergraduate & Pharmacy Students | $50 per credit hour |
| Study Abroad Affiliate Program: Semester | $500 per semester |
| Study Abroad Affiliate Program: J-Term or Summer | $300 per semester |
| Music Fee: Applied Music | $395 per course |
| Music Fee: Voice Lesson Accompanist | $680 per course |
| Music Fee: Theatre Arts Accompanist | $340 per course |
| Music Fee: Vocal Performance Coaching | $340 per course |
| DUCSOM (Community School of Music) Fee | $35 per lesson |
| International Pharmacy Rotation Fee | $600 per semester |
| Reserve Officer Training (ROTC) Fee | $50 per semester |
| Language Placement Exam Fee | $10 per semester |
| Payment Plan Fee | $30 per semester |
| Late Payment Fee | 1.5% per month |
| Transcript Fee | $10 per instance |
| Enrollment and Degree Verification Fee | $10 per instance |
| *Other tuition rates may be applied as specified in contractual terms with or as passed through by third party organizations. | |
| Residence Halls (all halls except Campus Suites at Dogtown) | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fall and Spring: Room, Double, Triple, or Quad | $3,683 per semester |
| Fall and Spring: Room, Single | $5,434 per semester |
| Fall and Spring: Room, Double as Single | $5,869 per semester |
| Summer: Room, Double | $36 per day |
| Summer: Room, Single | $56 per day |
| J-Term Room & Board | $68 per day |
| Campus Suites at Dogtown (3rd & 4th year only) | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fall and Spring | $3,919 per semester |
| Summer | $1,829 per semester |
| Residential Plans | Cost |
|---|---|
| Unlimited Plan + $120 Dining Dollars + 6 Guest Passes | $3,075 per semester |
| Unlimited Plus Plan + $320 Dining Dollars + 6 Guest Passes | $3,293 per semester |
| 175 Block Plan + $670 Dining Dollars | $3,075 per semester |
| 205 Block Plan + $545 Dining Dollars | $3,075 per semester |
| Commuter Plans | Cost |
|---|---|
| 40 Block Plan + $300 Dining Dollars | $632 per semester |
| 75 Block Plan + $300 Dining Dollars | $790 per semester |
| 125 Block Plan + $200 Dining Dollars | $914 per semester |
| All Dining Dollars Plan ($250 Flex + 10 guest/bonus meals) | $272 per semester |
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.
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full-Time (For students entering in the 2025–2026 academic year.) | $25,722 per semester |
| This tuition is fixed—it will not go up during a student’s time at Drake. Visit our Tuition Guarantee page for more information. | |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full-Time (For students entering in the 2024–2025 academic year.) | $25,722 per semester |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full-Time (For students entering in the 2023–2024 academic year.) | $24,733 per semester |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full-Time (For students entering in the 2022–2023 academic year.) | $23,782 per semester |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full-Time (For students entering in the 2021–2022 academic year.) | $22,867 per semester |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full-Time (For students entering in the 2020–2021 academic year.) | $22,094 per semester |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full-Time (For students entering in the 2019–2020 academic year.) | $21,347 per semester |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full-Time (For students entering in the 2019–2019 academic year.) | $20,625 per semester |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full-Time (For students entering in the 2017–2018 academic year.) | $19,458 per semester |
| Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | |
|---|---|
| Full-Time (For students entering in the 2016–2017 academic year and prior.) | $23,320 per semester |
| Other Tuition | Cost 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 | Cost |
|---|---|
| Full-Time (12-18 credit hours per semester) | $255 per semester |
| Part-Time (Less than 12 credit hours per semester) | $17 per credit hour |
| *Learn more about the Course Ready here. | |
| Entry Term | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fall and Spring (For students entering 2025-26 academic year.) | $9,240 per semester |
| Summer (For students entering 2025-26 academic year.) | $310 per credit hour |
| Entry Term | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fall and Spring (For students entering 2024-25 academic year.) | $9,020 per semester |
| Summer (For students entering 2024-25 academic year.) | $290 per credit hour |
| Entry Term | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fall and Spring (For students entering 2023-24 academic year.) | $8,815 per semester |
| Summer (For students entering 2023-24 academic year.) | $290 per credit hour |
| Program | College | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | Zimpleman College of Business | $718 per credit hour |
| Master of Public Administration (MPA) | Zimpleman College of Business | $714 per credit hour |
| Master of Accounting (MAcc) | Zimpleman College of Business | $714 per credit hour |
| Master of Science in Business Analytics (MBSA) | Zimpleman College of Business | $714 per credit hour |
| Business Analytics Certificate | Zimpleman College of Business | $714 per credit hour |
| Cybersecurity Management Certificate | Zimpleman College of Business | $718 per credit hour |
| Master of Arts in Communication (MAC) | School of Journalism & Mass Communication | $663 per credit hour |
| Graduate Programs, except as separately listed | School of Education | $550 per credit hour |
| Doctoral Programs (Ed. D. and Ph.D.) | School of Education | $570 per credit hour |
| Master of Counseling | School of Education | $565 per credit hour |
| Master of Science in Education (MSE) | School of Education | $535 per credit hour |
| Full-Time Juris Doctor (JD) (10-18 credit hours per semester) |
Law School | $25,460 per semester |
| Part-Time Juris Doctor (JD) (<10 credit hours per semester) |
Law School | $1,756 per credit hour |
| Full-Time Master of Laws (LLM) (10-18 credit hours per semester) |
Law School | $25,460 per semester |
| Part-Time Master of Laws (LLM) (<10 credit hours per semester) |
Law School | $1,756 per credit hour |
| Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) | Law School | $863 per credit hour |
| Master of Jurisprudence: Compliance and Risk Management (C&RM) | Law School | $867 per credit hour |
| Full-Time Pharmacy P1-P3 (12-18 credit hours per semester) |
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $22,488 per semester |
| Full-Time Pharmacy P4 (12-18 credit hours per semester) |
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $25,299 per semester |
| Part-Time Pharmacy (<12 credit hours per semester) | College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $1,000 per credit hour |
| Full-Time Occupational Therapy (12-18 credit hours per semester) |
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $20,452 per semester |
| Part-Time Occupational Therapy (<12 credit hours per semester) |
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $925 per credit hour |
| Full-Time Athletic Training (12-18 credit hours per semester) |
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $14,900 per semester |
| Part-Time Athletic Training (<12 credit hours per semester) |
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $700 per credit hour |
| Master of Health Informatics & Analytics (MSHIA) | College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $714 per credit hour |
| Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology | College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $600 per credit hour |
| Evidence Based Health Care Certificate | College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $714 per credit hour |
| Psychopharmacotherapy Certificate | College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | $600 per credit hour |
| Credit hours over 18 | *Based on Program rate* | |
| *Other tuition rates may be applied as specified in contractual terms with or as passed through by third party organizations. | ||
| Program | Cost |
|---|---|
| Post-Secondary Education Option (PSEO) | $250 per course |
| Senior Citizen(ages 62+)—Audit a Class | $60 per credit hour |
| 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. | |
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Student Activity Fee - Undergraduate Full-Time Students | $108 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee - Bright College Students | $108 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee - Full-Time Graduate (≥9 credit hours) | $45 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee - Full-Time Pharmacy P1-P3 | $108 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee - Full-Time Pharmacy P4 | $45 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee - Full-Time Occupational Therapy | $45 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee - Full-Time Athletic Training Students | $45 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee - Full-Time Law Students | $85 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee - Part-Time Students (excluding online) | $45 per semester |
| Technology Fee | |
| Technology Fee - Full-Time Graduate (≥9 credit hours) | $270 per semester |
| Technology Fee - Full-Time Graduate Online (≥9 credit hours) | $270 per semester |
| Technology Fee - Full-Time BAJMC Online (≥12 credit hours) | $270 per semester |
| Technology Fee - Part-Time Students | $90 per semester |
| Technology Fee - Summer Term Students | $70 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee | |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Full-Time Undergraduate Students | $150 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Bright College Students | $150 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Full-Time Graduate (≥9 credit hours) | $45 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Full-Time Graduate Online (≥9 credit hours) | $45 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Full-Time Pharmacy P1-P3 | $150 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Full-Time Pharmacy P4 | $45 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Full-Time Occupational Therapy OT1-OT2 | $150 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Full-Time Occupational Therapy OT3 | $45 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Full-Time Athletic Training AT1 | $150 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Full-Time Athletic Training AT2 | $45 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee - Full-Time Law Students | $150 per semester |
| Holistic Wellness Fee- Part-Time Students | $45 per semester |
| Other Student Fees | |
| New Student Fee - Undergraduate Students | $85 per semester |
| International Application Fee - Undergraduate Students | $50 per semester |
| Overload Fee (Credits hours over 18) | *Based on Program rate* |
| J-Term Fee - Undergraduate & Pharmacy Students | $50 per credit hour |
| Study Abroad Affiliate Program: Semester | $500 per semester |
| Study Abroad Affiliate Program: J-Term or Summer | $300 per semester |
| Music Fee: Applied Music | $390 per course |
| Music Fee: Voice Lesson Accompanist | $660 per course |
| Music Fee: Theatre Arts Accompanist | $330 per course |
| Music Fee: Vocal Performance Coaching | $325 per course |
| DUCSOM (Community School of Music) Fee | $34 per lesson |
| International Pharmacy Rotation Fee | $600 per semester |
| Reserve Officer Training (ROTC) Fee | $50 per semester |
| Language Placement Exam Fee | $10 per semester |
| Payment Plan Fee | $30 per semester |
| Late Payment Fee | 1.5% per month |
| Transcript Fee | $10 per instance |
| Enrollment and Degree Verification Fee | $10 per instance |
| *Other tuition rates may be applied as specified in contractual terms with or as passed through by third party organizations. | |
| Residence Halls (all halls except Campus Suites at Dogtown) | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fall and Spring: Room, Double, Triple, or Quad | $3,524 per semester |
| Fall and Spring: Room, Single | $5,200 per semester |
| Fall and Spring: Room, Double as Single | $5,616 per semester |
| Summer: Room, Double | $34 per day |
| Summer: Room, Single | $52 per day |
| J-Term Room & Board | $65 per day |
| Campus Suites at Dogtown (3rd & 4th year only) | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fall and Spring | $3,750 per semester |
| Summer | $1,750 per semester |
| Residential Plans | Cost |
|---|---|
| Unlimited Plan + $100 Dining Dollars + 6 Guest Passes | $2,914 per semester |
| Unlimited Plus Plan + $300 Dining Dollars + 6 Guest Passes | $3,121 per semester |
| 175 Block Plan + $650 Dining Dollars | $2,914 per semester |
| 205 Block Plan + $525 Dining Dollars | $2,914 per semester |
| Commuter Plans | Cost |
|---|---|
| 40 Meal Plan + $300 Dining Dollars | $599 per semester |
| 75 Meal Plan + $300 Dining Dollars | $748 per semester |
| 125 Meal Plan + $200 Dining Dollars | $866 per semester |
| All Dining Dollar Plan ($250 Dining + 10 guest/bonus meals) | $258 per semester |