by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Rockhurst University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total published cost of attendance at Rockhurst University works out to about $57,712.00 a year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $44,966.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,746.00 |
| Total cost | $57,712.00 |
| That is 76% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $57,712.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$34,014.00 |
| Net price | $23,698.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $57,712.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$37,101.00 |
| Net price | $20,611.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 3.6% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $21,346.00 | $24,543.00 | $59,770.00 |
| Senior year | $23,712.00 | $27,264.00 | $66,396.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $90,061.00 | $103,550.00 | $252,177.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $34,310.00 | $39,449.00 | $96,070.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,036.00 | $1,192.00 | $2,902.00 |
| Total amount paid | $124,372.00 | $142,999.00 | $348,248.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $21,346.00 | $24,543.00 | $59,770.00 |
| Senior year | $22,107.00 | $25,418.00 | $61,902.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $43,453.00 | $49,962.00 | $121,672.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,554.00 | $19,034.00 | $46,353.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $500.00 | $575.00 | $1,400.00 |
| Total amount paid | $60,008.00 | $68,995.00 | $168,025.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $25,884.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $23,165.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,557.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $20,467.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,581.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,063.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,784.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Rockhurst University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Rockhurst University works out to $12,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,991.00 |
| 25th | $6,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,250.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,500.00 |
| Middle income | $12,500.00 |
| High income | $14,000.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,345.00 |
The default-rate category at Rockhurst University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.5% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Rockhurst University reach $247,768,629.00 distributed across 10,601 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 44 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,816.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,813.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Rockhurst University, consider the following:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.