Drury's tuition & fees has increased from $23,885 (2014) to $35,235 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 47.52% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,690 (year 2014) to $8,115 (year 2024).
Drury's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 39.68% from 2014 ($36,241).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Drury's COA is $50,621, which is increased by 3.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Drury's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 47.52% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,235. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Drury University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,240 | 3.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | -3.23% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 42.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Drury University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,156 | $9,490 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,456 | $9,490 | 2.69% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,236 | $9,490 | -1.92% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,236 | $9,490 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,236 | $9,490 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,394 | $9,490 | 1.41% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,394 | $9,490 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,094 | $13,094 | 14.92% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,932 | $13,932 | 6.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,186 | $14,186 | 1.82% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Drury University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Drury University | $35,235 | $33,633 | 4.76% |
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| Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 | $60,590 | 3.95% |
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| Saint Louis University | $53,244 | $50,644 | 5.13% |
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| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | $27,166 | - |
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| Park University | $12,808 | $9,702 | 32.01% |
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| Lindenwood University | $21,100 | $19,300 | 9.33% |
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