The real 4-year cost of Drake University in Iowa
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Drake University went from $24,892 to $49,944, an average of 5.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $24,892 | – | – |
| 2009 | $25,622 | – | – |
| 2010 | $26,960 | – | – |
| 2011 | $28,382 | – | – |
| 2012 | $29,556 | – | – |
| 2013 | $30,880 | – | – |
| 2014 | $32,246 | – | – |
| 2015 | $33,696 | – | – |
| 2016 | $35,206 | – | – |
| 2017 | $39,062 | – | – |
| 2018 | $41,396 | – | – |
| 2019 | $42,840 | – | – |
| 2020 | $44,366 | – | – |
| 2021 | $45,912 | – | – |
| 2022 | $47,742 | – | – |
| 2023 | $49,944 | $49,944 | – |
| 2024 | – | $52,432 | $51,523–$53,341 |
| 2025 | – | $55,043 | $53,152–$56,968 |
| 2026 | – | $57,785 | $54,832–$60,842 |
| 2027 | – | $60,663 | $56,565–$64,980 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $57,785 |
| Year 2 | $60,663 |
| Year 3 | $63,685 |
| Year 4 | $66,857 |
| 4-year total | $248,990 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $208,990
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $125,687
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,858/ yr
- rising 2.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $53,672
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Drake University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Luther College$50,320
- Cornell College$50,634
- Wartburg College$51,040
- Coe College$52,576
- Simpson College$46,212
- Buena Vista University$40,190
- University of Dubuque$40,065
- Clarke University$39,600
Use this data
Published figures for Drake University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.