Paying for Rockhurst
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$41,701
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,620
On-campus Living Costs
$15,743
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,143
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,357
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$777
The 2023 tuition & fees of Rockhurst University are $41,701 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $41,701 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 average.
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 $20,359.
The average living cost of the school is $15,743 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $23,143.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Rockhurst's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rockhurst University are $41,701 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.02% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $17,620 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2019 | $36,800 | $790 | $36,800 | $790 |
| 2020 | $37,800 | $960 | $37,800 | $960 |
| 2021 | $38,800 | $980 | $38,800 | $980 |
| 2022 | $39,500 | $980 | $39,500 | $980 |
| 2023 | $41,701 | $0 | $41,701 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $15,743 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 $23,143.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.76% 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 | |
| 2019 | $9,570 | $4,341 | $12,460 | $4,331 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 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 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,530 |
| 2020 | $1,530 |
| 2021 | $1,530 |
| 2022 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $2,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Rockhurst University is $1,357 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.04% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $777 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,228 | $710 |
| 2020 | $1,260 | $725 |
| 2021 | $1,293 | $740 |
| 2022 | $1,317 | $754 |
| 2023 | $1,357 | $777 |