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2025-2026 Summary of Tuition

Summary is effective beginning summer 2025 through spring 2026 for Undergraduate Tuition Only. Other Tuition and Fees, including Room and Board, are made available in early February.

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
   

 

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

 

 

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