Drury's tuition & fees has increased from $24,905 (2015) to $36,745 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 47.54% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,695 (year 2015) to $8,115 (year 2025).
Drury's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 23.87%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 43.98% from 2015 ($37,561).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Drury's COA is $54,081, which is increased by 6.84% 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 47.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $35,400. 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 $1,240, and it has increased 3.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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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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| 2024-25 | $1,240 | 3.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.25% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 59.15% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $11,456 | $9,490 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $16,096 | $16,096 | 13.46% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Drury University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Drury University | $36,745 | $35,235 | 4.29% |
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| Saint Louis University | $55,760 | $53,244 | 4.73% |
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| Washington University in St Louis | $65,790 | $62,982 | 4.46% |
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| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | $27,166 | - |
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| Webster University | $31,750 | $30,730 | 3.32% |
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| Lindenwood University | $21,600 | $21,100 | 2.37% |
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