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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. |
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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 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
| Zimpleman College of Business | (per credit hour) |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $718 |
| Master of Public Administration (MPA) | $714 |
| Master of Accounting (MAcc) | $714 |
| Master of Science in Business Analytics (MBSA) | $714 |
| Business Analytics Certificate | $714 |
| Cybersecurity Management Certificate | $718 |
| School of Journalism & Mass Communication | (per credit hour) |
| Master of Arts in Communication (MAC) | $663 |
| 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 |
| Master of Science in Education (MSE) | $535 |
| Law School | |
| Juris Doctor (JD) | (per semester) |
| Full-Time (10-18 credit hours per semester) | $25,460 |
| (per credit hour) | |
| Part-Time (<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 (<10 credit hours per semester) | $1,756 |
| (per credit hour) | |
| Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) | $863 |
| Compliance and Risk Management (C&RM) | $867 |
| 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 (<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 (<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 (<12 credit hours per semester) | $700 |
| Master of Health Informatics & Analytics | $714 |
| Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology | $600 |
| Evidence Based Health Care Certificate | $714 |
| Psychopharmacotherapy Certificate | $600 |
| 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. | |
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** |
| J-Term Fee | (per credit) |
| Undergraduate & Pharmacy | $50 |
| Study Abroad | (per semester) |
| Affiliate Program: Semester | $500 |
| Affiliate Program: J-Term or Summer | $300 |
| 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 |
| Other Student Fees | (per semester) |
| International Pharmacy Rotation | $600 |
| Reserve Officer Training (ROTC) | $50 |
| Language Placement Exam | $10 |
| Payment Plan Fees | $30 |
| 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. | |
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 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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