| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 40 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Journalism (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 29 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $51,960 for undergraduate programs and $12,825 for graduate programs.
Total 546 students out of total 4,345 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 219 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Drake University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| School Name | Drake University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA |
| Online Students | 546 Enrolled Online Exclusively 844 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $51,960 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $12,825 |
| Student to Faculty | 11:1 (9.09%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 7 Programs |
| Masters | 4 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 3 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Drake University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $51,960 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $12,825 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,400 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $670 for all students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $44,366 | $45,912 | $47,742 | $49,944 | $51,960 |
| Graduate | $11,932 | $11,988 | $12,128 | $12,777 | $12,825 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $1,133 | $1,246 | $1,271 | $1,325 | $1,400 |
| Graduate | $649 | $652 | $660 | $667 | $670 |
Drake University offers 106 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Masters, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 73 | 22 | 4 | 5 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Drake University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 40 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Journalism (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 29 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics, General | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 18 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
| Medical Informatics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Drake University, there are 4,345 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,390 students were attending classes through distance learning (546 students are enrolled exclusively and 844 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 4,345 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 546 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 844 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,955 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 546 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 435 Iowa Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 110 students living in the U.S. States other than Iowa, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 546 | |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Resident | 435 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 110 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 546 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 13 | |
| Graduate | 533 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 11 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2 |