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.
2024 Drake University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
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$49,466 $478$49,466 $478

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.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther 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.
Drake University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & 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 $1,325 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.25% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $667 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$1,100 $640
2021$1,133 $649
2022$1,246 $652
2023$1,271 $660
2024$1,325 $667