Rockhurst University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Rockhurst University is $59,898 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,884 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $59,898. College Scorecard.

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College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$44,966
Housing & meals$11,540
Books & supplies$2,000
Personal & travel$5,870
Living-at-home adjustment−$4,478
Total cost of attendance$59,898

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$12,500
Loan default rate1.8%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out19%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants20%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$34,014Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

Rockhurst University net price compared with other Missouri colleges

Rockhurst University has the 44th-lowest average net price of 49 Missouri colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
40Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary$23,00648%$50,535
41Stephens College$23,45943%$43,071
42Westminster College$24,31455%$52,199
43Saint Louis University$24,39880%$70,783
44Rockhurst University$25,88475%$67,102
45William Woods University$26,56947%$42,401
46Missouri Baptist University$27,00648%$46,660
47Webster University$27,04764%$50,876
48Kansas City Art Institute$27,65058%$37,032

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Missouri colleges →

Why Rockhurst University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Rockhurst University70%$25,88475%$67,102This school
Evangel University72%$18,66965%$46,573
Southwest Baptist University68%$21,67755%$43,112
Missouri Baptist University69%$27,00648%$46,660
Cottey College69%$13,80556%$35,422

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Rockhurst University would cost you $7,215 more per year than Evangel University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Rockhurst University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$16,418).
  • Rockhurst University gives aided families $12,727 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Missouri residentRockhurst UniversityEvangel UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$44,966$28,548+$16,418
Books & supplies$2,000$816+$1,184
Housing & meals$11,540$9,176+$2,364
Personal & travel$5,870$3,736+$2,134
Living-at-home adjustment−$4,478−$2,320−$2,158
Sticker price$59,898$39,956+$19,942
Average grants−$34,014−$21,287−$12,727
You pay$25,884$18,669+$7,215

“+” means Rockhurst University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Rockhurst University cost questions

How much is tuition at Rockhurst University?

Tuition and fees are $44,966 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Rockhurst University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $59,898 a year.

What do families actually pay at Rockhurst University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,884 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $22,797; $48–75k pay $21,997; $110k+ pay $30,348.

How much debt do Rockhurst University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $12,500, and 1.8% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Rockhurst University overview