Drake State Cost Per Credit Hour Report

How Much Does It Cost to Attend J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College Per Credit Hour?

Below you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.

In this report, you’ll find:

Drake State Cost Per Credit Hour
Drake State Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Will Drake State Charge for Part-Time Enrollment?

$129 In-State Per Credit Hour

$258 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

In-state part-time students are charged $129 for each credit hour. Out-of-state part-time enrollment costs $258 for each credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$129	$258

Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any grant aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College appear below.

Required fees account for amounted to $1,320 in-state and $1,320 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$3,870	$7,740
Fees	$1,320	$1,320
Total	$5,190	$9,060

The totals above are for instruction and do not cover housing and meals.

How Has Tuition Changed at Drake State in Recent Years

Here’s how tuition at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College has shifted over the past few years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$3,690	$7,380
Two Years Ago	$3,750	$7,500
One Year Ago	$3,810	$7,620
Most Recent Year	$3,870	$7,740

Most recently, out-of-state tuition rose 1.6%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $9,202 for the upcoming year.

Don’t Ignore Cost Increases

Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Factor Cost Increases Into Your Budget

Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.

How to Fund Your Drake State Studies

The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.

For details on financial aid availability at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College, take a look at the J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College Financial Aid page.

Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College Tuition & Fees page.