Paying for Rockhurst
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$44,966
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,842
On-campus Living Costs
$17,843
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,098
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$723
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$805
The 2025 tuition & fees of Rockhurst University are $44,966 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $44,966 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 $20,220.
The average living cost of the school is $17,843 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $25,098.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Rockhurst's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rockhurst University are $44,966 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.56% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $20,842 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.08% 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 | $38,800 | $980 | $38,800 | $980 |
| 2022 | $39,500 | $980 | $39,500 | $980 |
| 2023 | $40,700 | $1,001 | $40,700 | $1,001 |
| 2024 | $41,900 | $1,520 | $41,900 | $1,520 |
| 2025 | $43,366 | $1,600 | $43,366 | $1,600 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,843 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 $25,098.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.49% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $11,920 | $5,923 | $19,175 | $5,923 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,530 |
| 2022 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | $2,000 |
| 2025 | $2,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Rockhurst University is $723 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.58% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $805 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.90% 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 | $1,293 | $740 |
| 2022 | $1,317 | $754 |
| 2023 | $690 | $775 |
| 2024 | $698 | $790 |
| 2025 | $723 | $805 |