Rockhurst's tuition & fees has increased from $32,865 (2014) to $43,420 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.12% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,890 (year 2014) to $20,418 (year 2024).
Rockhurst'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 32.02% from 2014 ($47,590).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Rockhurst's COA is $62,830, which is increased by 5.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Rockhurst's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $43,420. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rockhurst University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 34.68% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,485 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,485 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,485 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,530 | 3.03% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,530 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,530 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,530 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | 30.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.45% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 67.06% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rockhurst University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,240 | $12,589 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,625 | $12,589 | 2.91% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,296 | $14,341 | -2.41% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,511 | $16,371 | 1.62% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,911 | $16,791 | 2.96% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,225 | $16,770 | 2.26% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,495 | $17,145 | 1.90% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,885 | $19,335 | 2.69% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,743 | $23,143 | 5.76% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,410 | $23,888 | 10.59% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Rockhurst University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Rockhurst University | $43,420 | $41,701 | 4.12% |
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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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