The real 4-year cost of Rockhurst University in Missouri
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Rockhurst University went from $24,700 to $43,420, an average of 3.1% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $24,700 | – | – |
| 2009 | $25,890 | – | – |
| 2010 | $27,390 | – | – |
| 2011 | $28,510 | – | – |
| 2012 | $29,840 | – | – |
| 2013 | $31,290 | – | – |
| 2014 | $32,865 | – | – |
| 2015 | $34,790 | – | – |
| 2016 | $35,670 | – | – |
| 2017 | $36,590 | – | – |
| 2018 | $37,590 | – | – |
| 2019 | $38,760 | – | – |
| 2020 | $39,780 | – | – |
| 2021 | $40,480 | – | – |
| 2022 | $41,701 | – | – |
| 2023 | $43,420 | $43,420 | – |
| 2024 | – | $44,785 | $44,239–$45,330 |
| 2025 | – | $46,192 | $45,074–$47,324 |
| 2026 | – | $47,644 | $45,925–$49,406 |
| 2027 | – | $49,142 | $46,792–$51,579 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $47,644 |
| Year 2 | $49,142 |
| Year 3 | $50,686 |
| Year 4 | $52,279 |
| 4-year total | $199,751 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $159,751
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $103,372
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,540/ yr
- rising 2.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $52,063
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Rockhurst University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Kansas City Art Institute$43,550
- Avila University$38,762
- Drury University$35,235
- Westminster College$34,188
- Missouri Baptist University$33,122
- University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis$31,920
- Webster University$30,730
- Culver-Stockton College$29,915
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Published figures for Rockhurst University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.