Paying for Drew
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$47,100
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$27,010
On-campus Living Costs
$21,100
Off-campus Living Costs
$24,429
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,863
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,445
The 2025 tuition & fees of Drew University are $47,100 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $47,100 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Lafayette College and Trinity College, tuition & fees of Drew University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $65,391.
The average living cost of the school is $21,100 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $24,429.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Drew's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Drew University are $47,100 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.84% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $27,010 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $39,828 | $832 | $39,828 | $832 |
| 2022 | $41,820 | $832 | $41,820 | $832 |
| 2023 | $43,074 | $1,100 | $43,074 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $44,260 | $1,100 | $44,260 | $1,100 |
| 2025 | $45,950 | $1,150 | $45,950 | $1,150 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,100 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 $24,429.
The living cost at the school stays same as 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 | |
| 2021 | $14,723 | $1,982 | $14,723 | $4,542 |
| 2022 | $15,868 | $1,982 | $15,868 | $4,682 |
| 2023 | $16,402 | $1,725 | $16,402 | $4,682 |
| 2024 | $17,640 | $3,460 | $17,343 | $7,086 |
| 2025 | $17,640 | $3,460 | $17,343 | $7,086 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,035 at Drew University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $2,035 |
| 2025 | $2,035 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Drew University is $1,863 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.79% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,445 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,660 | $888 |
| 2022 | $1,743 | $915 |
| 2023 | $1,795 | $1,351 |
| 2024 | $1,795 | $1,392 |
| 2025 | $1,863 | $1,445 |