Paying for Drake
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$49,944
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,777
On-campus Living Costs
$16,036
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,979
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,330
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$695
The 2024 tuition & fees of Drake University are $49,944 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $49,944 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Briar Cliff University and Clarke University, tuition & fees of Drake University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $36,911.
The average living cost of the school is $16,036 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,979.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Drake's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Drake University are $49,944 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.61% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,777 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $42,694 | $146 | $42,694 | $146 |
| 2021 | $44,188 | $178 | $44,188 | $178 |
| 2022 | $45,734 | $178 | $45,734 | $178 |
| 2023 | $47,564 | $178 | $47,564 | $178 |
| 2024 | $49,944 | $0 | $49,944 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,036 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $13,979.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,848 | $3,700 | $10,848 | $3,700 |
| 2021 | $11,152 | $3,700 | $11,152 | $3,700 |
| 2022 | $11,288 | $3,825 | $11,288 | $3,825 |
| 2023 | $11,570 | $3,150 | $11,570 | $3,825 |
| 2024 | $11,858 | $4,178 | $9,360 | $4,619 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,100 at Drake University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,100 |
| 2021 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,100 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Drake University is $1,330 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.64% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $695 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,100 | $640 |
| 2021 | $1,133 | $649 |
| 2022 | $1,246 | $652 |
| 2023 | $1,271 | $660 |
| 2024 | $1,330 | $695 |