Rockhurst's tuition & fees has increased from $34,790 (2015) to $44,966 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.25% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,250 (year 2015) to $20,842 (year 2025).
Rockhurst'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 29.88% from 2015 ($49,900).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Rockhurst's COA is $64,809, which is increased by 3.15% 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 29.25% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $43,366. 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 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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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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| 2024-25 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.95% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 74.87% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $13,625 | $12,589 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $17,843 | $25,098 | 2.49% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Rockhurst University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Rockhurst University | $44,966 | $43,420 | 3.56% |
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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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