Paying for Rockhurst
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$43,420
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,418
On-campus Living Costs
$17,410
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,888
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$718
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$898
The 2024 tuition & fees of Rockhurst University are $43,420 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $43,420 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Central Missouri and Columbia College, tuition & fees of Rockhurst University is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,020.
The average living cost of the school is $17,410 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $23,888.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Rockhurst's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rockhurst University are $43,420 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.12% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $20,418 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 15.88% 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 | $37,800 | $960 | $37,800 | $960 |
| 2021 | $38,800 | $980 | $38,800 | $980 |
| 2022 | $39,500 | $980 | $39,500 | $980 |
| 2023 | $40,700 | $1,001 | $40,700 | $1,001 |
| 2024 | $43,420 | $0 | $43,420 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,410 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 $23,888.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.59% 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 | $9,690 | $4,535 | $12,235 | $4,535 |
| 2021 | $9,800 | $4,695 | $12,450 | $4,695 |
| 2022 | $10,030 | $4,855 | $14,480 | $4,855 |
| 2023 | $10,280 | $5,463 | $17,680 | $5,463 |
| 2024 | $11,540 | $5,870 | $18,018 | $5,870 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,000 at Rockhurst 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 | $1,530 |
| 2021 | $1,530 |
| 2022 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | $2,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Rockhurst University is $718 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.06% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $898 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 15.87% 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 | $1,260 | $725 |
| 2021 | $1,293 | $740 |
| 2022 | $1,317 | $754 |
| 2023 | $690 | $775 |
| 2024 | $718 | $898 |