General Information

Official tuition and fees are set by the Office of Finance and Administration and administered through the Student Accounts Office. The most current version of the Drake University tuition and fees schedule is located on the Student Accounts web site. 

Tuition and Fees

2024-2025 Summary of Tuition

Program Rate Per
Undergraduate Programs    
Full-time (12-18 credits per semester)    
For students who enter the 2024-2025 academic year

$25,722

Per Semester
For students who enter the 2023-2024 academic year

$24,733

Per Semester
For students who enter the 2022-2023 academic year

$23,782

Per Semester
For students who enter the 2021-2022 academic year $22,867 Per Semester 
For students who enter the 2020-2021 academic year $22,094 Per Semester
For students who enter the 2019-2020 academic year $21,347 Per Semester
For students who enter the 2018-2019 academic year $20,625 Per semester
For students who entered the 2017-2018 academic year $19,458 Per semester
For students who entered the 2016-2017 academic year or prior $22,423 Per semester
Part-time (less than 12 credits per semester)    
Day or evening courses $1,400 Per credit hour
Summer $780 Per credit hour
   Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) $750 Per credit hour
   BA Journalism & Mass Communication (BAJMC) Online $650 Per credit hour
   BA Journalism & Mass Communication (BAJMC) PR      Online $650 Per credit hour
*see J-term faq for details regarding j-term tuition and financial aid.    
Undergraduate Course Ready Program
   
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 Program here.    
Bright College    
Fall and Spring    
For students who enter the 2024-2025 academic year $9,020 Per Semester
For students who enter the 2023-2024 academic year or prior $8,815 Per Semester
Summer    
For students who enter the 2024-2025 academic year $290 Per Credit
For students who enter the 2023-2024 academic year or prior $290 Per Credit
Graduate and Professional Programs    
Online Graduate Programs    
Master of Business Administration (MBA) $718 Per credit hour
Master of Public Administration (MPA) $714 Per credit hour
Master of Science in Education (MSE) $535 Per credit hour
Master of Arts in Communication (MAC) $663 Per credit hour
Master of Science in Business Analytics (MBSA) $714 Per credit hour
Compliance and Risk Management (C&RM), MJ $867 Per credit hour
Master of Health Informatics & Analytics $714 Per credit hour
Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology $600 Per credit hour
Business Analytics Certificate $714 Per credit hour
Evidence Based Health Care Certificate $714 Per credit hour
Psychopharmacotherapy Certificate $600 Per credit hour
Residential Graduate Programs    
Zimpleman College of Business    
Master of Business Administration (MBA) $718 Per credit hour
Master of Public Administration (MPA) $714 Per credit hour
Master of Accounting (MAcc) $714 Per credit hour 
Cybersecurity Management Certificate $718 Per credit hour 
School of Education    
Graduate Programs, except as separately listed $535 Per credit hour
Doctoral Programs (Ed. D. and Ph.D.) $555 Per credit hour
Master of Counseling $550 Per credit hour
School of Law    
Juris Doctor    
Full-time (10-18 credits per semester) $24,719 Per semester
Part-time (less than 10 credits per semester) $1,705 Per credit hour
Master of Laws    
Full-time (10-18 credits per semester) $24,719 Per semester
Part-time (less than 10 credits per semester) $1,705 Per credit hour
Master of Jurisprudence $863 Per credit hour
Pharmacy and Health Sciences    
Pharmacy    
Full-time (12-18 credits per semester)    
Students in P1-P3 years $22,488 Per semester
Students in P4 year $25,299 Per semester
Part-time (less than 12 credits per semester) $1,000 Per credit hour
Occupational Therapy    
Full-time (12-18 credits per semester) $20,452 Per semester
Part-time (less than 12 credits per semester) $925 Per semester
Athletic Training    
Full-time (12-18 credits per semester) $14,900 Per semester
Part-time (less than 12 credits per semester) $700 Per credit hour
Credit Hours Over 18 based on the program rate  
Other Programs    
Post Secondary Enrollment Option $250 Per course
Senior Citizen (ages 62+) - Course Audit $60 Per credit hour
Continuing Education & Professional Development varies  
Other tuition rates may be applied as specified in contractual terms
with or as passed through by third party organizations
   

 

 2024-2025 Summary of Fees

Fee Rate Per
Student Activity Fee    
Full-time    
Bright College $108 Per semester
Undergraduate $108 Per semester
Graduate (9 or more credits) $45 Per semester
Pharmacy (P1-P3) $108 Per semester
Pharmacy (P4) $45 Per semester
Occupational Therapy $45 Per semester
Athletic Training $45 Per semester
Law $85 Per semester
Technology Fee    
Full-time    
Graduate, online programs $270 Per semester
Graduate, residential programs $270 Per semester
BAJMC Online (≥12 credit hours) $270 Per semester
Part-time $90 Per semester
Summer $70 Per semester
Holistic Wellness Fees    
Full-Time    
Bright College $150 Per semester
Undergraduate $150 Per semester
Graduate, online programs $45 Per semester
Graduate, residential programs $45 Per semester
Pharmacy (P1-P3) $150 Per semester
Pharmacy (P4) $45 Per semester
Occupational Therapy (OT1-OT2) $150 Per semester
Occupational Therapy (OT3) $45 Per semester
Athletic Training (AT1) $150 Per semester
Athletic Training (AT2) $45 Per semester
Law $150 Per semester
Part-Time $45 Per semester
New Student Fee $85 Per semester 
Overload Fee (Credits hours over 18) **Based on Program Rate**  
International Pharmacy Rotation $600 Per semester
Music Fees (selected courses)    
Applied music $375 Per course
Accompanist $650 Per course
Theatre arts $325 Per course
Vocal performance $325 Per course
Drake University Community School of Music Fee $33 Per Lesson
J-Term Fee    
Full-Time    
Undergraduate & Pharmacy $50 Per Credit
Study Abroad    
Affiliate program, semester $500 Per semester
Affiliate program, J-term or summer $300 Per semester
Language Placement Exam Fee $10  
Reserve Officer Training Corps Fee $50  
Payment Plan Fee $30  
Late Payment Fee 1.5% of bill, monthly  
Transcript Fee $10  

 

2024-2025 Summary of Room Fees

Room Fee Rate Per
Residence Halls (includes all halls except Campus Suites at Dogtown)    
Fall and Spring    
Double, triple, or quad room $3,397 Per semester
Single room $5,012 Per semester
Double-as-single room $5,413 Per semester
Summer    
Double $33 Per day
Single $50 Per day
J-Term Room and Board $63 Per day
Campus Suites at Dogtown (3rd & 4th year only)    
Fall and Spring $3,600 Per semester
Summer $1,200 Per semester

 

2024-2025 Summary of Meal Plans

Plan Rate Per
Residential Plans    
Unlimited + 100 flex dollars + 6 guest passes $2,829 Per semester
Unlimited + 300 flex dollars + 6 guest passes $3,030 Per semester
175 block plan + 650 flex dollars $2,829 Per semester
205 block plan + 525 flex dollars $2,829 Per semester
Commuter Plans    
40 meal plan + 300 flex dollars $581 Per semester
75 meal plan + 300 flex dollars $726 Per semester
125 meal plan + 200 flex dollars $841 Per semester
All flex (250 flex dollars + 10 guest/bonus meals) $250 Per semester

 

Payment Options

One or more payment options are available to students with account balances not covered by pending financial aid, depending on circumstances, including payment in full, payment plans, tuition waiver, and employer deferment. Information regarding payment options can found here.

The information in this catalog does not constitute a contract between the university and the student. The university reserves the right to make changes in curricula, admission policies and processes, tuition and financial aid, academic standards and guidelines, student services and any other regulations or policies set forth in this catalog without giving prior notice.