Academic Year 2026-27
Rockhurst University – Saint Luke's College of Nursing and Health Sciences
| Master of Science in Nursing and Certificates Tuition | |
|---|---|
| Tuition per credit hour | $795 |
| Tuition per credit hour for BJC Health System/Saint Luke’s employees | $636 |
| Note: Rockhurst BSN and Benedictine BSN alumni receive two free credits toward MSN (NUR 5300 Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice) | |
| MSN Fees | |
| MSN program fee per credit hour (all MSN students) | $64 |
| Technology fee (full‐time students), per semester | $195 |
| Technology fee (part-time students), per credit hour | $23 |
| MSN and Post-Graduate Certificate Graduation Fee | $220 |
| Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology | |
|---|---|
| Tuition per credit hour for SLP year 1 (Grad entry term Fall 2026) | $1,043 |
| Tuition per credit hour for SLP year 2 (Grad entry term Fall 2025) | $1,013 |
| Tuition per credit hour for SLP year 3 (Grad entry term Fall 2024) | $993 |
| SLP Fees | |
| Student activity fee (full‐time students), per semester | $145 |
| Student activity fee (part‐time students), per credit hour | $13 |
| University fee (full‐time students), per semester | $182 |
| University fee (part‐time students), per credit hour | $23 |
| Technology fee (full‐time students), per semester | $195 |
| Technology fee (part-time students), per credit hour | $18 |
| Clinical fee | $40 |
| Course/lab fees (see Course Catalog for courses and fees) | varies |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) – One Price Tuition* | |
|---|---|
| *For Summer 2026 Cohort (Class of 2028). One Price Tuition includes tuition for all semesters plus traditional fees, including liability insurance, matriculation student fee, university fee, clinical fee, graduation fee (doctoral), IT fees, lab fees. One Price Tuition is paid in installments every semester throughout the program. For more information contact graduate@rockhurst.edu. | |
| DPT Program Hours: 101 | |
| DPT Program Length: 2.5 years (8 semesters, including summers) | |
| DPT One Price Tuition | $110,800 |
| • Additional electives in program/at Rockhurst will be extra charges at graduate tuition rate | |
| • The One Price Tuition applies to full-time enrollment only. Part-time students pay tuition on a per-credit basis, as well as other applicable fees | |
| Not included in DPT One Price Tuition: | |
| Housing and living expenses | varies |
| Books and optional course supplies | varies |
| Parking fee per semester (if parking on campus) | $160 |
| CPR certification (if applicable) | varies |
| Background checks required for clinical education (if applicable) | varies |
| Immunizations required for clinical education (if applicable) | varies |
| Travel and housing during clinical education (if applicable) | varies |
| Student Insurance** | $2,900 |
| Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) – One Price Tuition* | |
|---|---|
| • For Summer 2026 Cohort (Class of 2028). One Price Tuition includes tuition for all semesters plus traditional fees, including liability insurance, matriculation student fee, university fee, clinical fee, graduation fee (doctoral), IT fees, lab fees. One Price Tuition is paid in installments every semester throughout the program. For more information contact graduate@rockhurst.edu. | |
| OTD Program Hours: 93 | |
| OTD Program Length: 2.5 years (8 semesters, including summers) | |
| OTD One Price Tuition | $102,000 |
| • Additional electives in program/at Rockhurst will be extra charges at graduate tuition rate | |
| • The One Price Tuition applies to full-time enrollment only. Part-time students pay tuition on a per-credit basis, as well as other applicable fees | |
| Not included in OTD One Price Tuition: | |
| Housing and living expenses | varies |
| Books and optional course supplies | varies |
| Parking fee per semester (if parking on campus) | $160 |
| CPR certification (if applicable) | varies |
| Background checks required for clinical education (if applicable) | varies |
| Immunizations required for clinical education (if applicable) | varies |
| Travel and housing during clinical education (if applicable) | varies |
| Student Insurance** | $2,900 |
| Other Graduate Fees | |
|---|---|
| Late filing of degree candidacy application | $50 |
| Late payment fee | $150 |
| Late semester exams (each exam) | $20 |
| Liability insurance | $50 |
| Matriculation (all first-year- enrolling students) | $60 |
| Student health insurance** | $2,900 |
| Replacement of student ID | $25 |
| Returned check fee | $30 |
| Parking fee per semester | $160 |
| Graduation fee – masters | $220 |
| Graduation fee – doctoral | $250 |
| Room & Board |
| Student Housing Contract |
Note: Grad tuition and fees are subject to change without notice
*The Parking Fee is no longer mandatory. If you are parking a vehicle on campus, you must opt in and request a parking permit. The parking opt-in process is available in your RU portal by clicking the “Rockweb” icon and following the steps outlined in your student billing email. Once you opt in for a parking permit, you will be charged a non-refundable parking fee. You must opt in for the parking permit each semester.
**Student health insurance rates shown are an estimate and subject to change; additional coverage options are available based on enrollment status and election of spouse and/or child coverage. University-sponsored student health insurance is required for all international students. Full-time undergraduate and graduate students who provide proof of equivalent health insurance coverage through an online waiver system by the established deadline will not be required to purchase the University plan. Part-time undergraduate and graduate students are invited to purchase the health insurance plan as needed. For more information, please visit Health Information & Services.
# Student activity fee is not charged in the summer semesters.
Tuition Discounts
Rockhurst University offers a series of discounts on tuition for both undergraduate and graduate students, including:
- Alumni (RU, AJCU schools, Benedictine College BSN)
- BJC/Saint Luke's Health System Employees
- Military Service Members & Veterans
- Displaced Federal Workers
- Ed.D. and M.Ed. Faith-based Educators
- Students aged 60+
For full descriptions, forms, and specific discount information, see our Student Accounts General Billing page under Discounts.
Summer 2026
Summer 2026 rates are the 2025-2026 tuition and fee rates listed below, excluding the DPT and OTD one-price programs.
Academic Year 2025-26
Rockhurst University – Saint Luke's College of Nursing and Health Sciences
| Master of Science in Nursing and Certificates Tuition | |
|---|---|
| Tuition per credit hour | $780 |
| Tuition per credit hour for BJC Health System/Saint Luke’s employees | $624 |
| Note: Rockhurst BSN and Benedictine BSN alumni receive two free credits toward MSN (NUR 5300 Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice) | |
| MSN Fees | |
| MSN program fee per credit hour (all MSN students) | $62.20 |
| Technology fee (full‐time students), per semester | $190 |
| Technology fee (part-time students), per credit hour | $17.80 |
| MSN and Post-Graduate Certificate Graduation Fee | $220 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) – One Price Tuition* | |
|---|---|
| *For Summer 2025 Cohort (Class of 2027). One Price Tuition includes tuition for all semesters plus traditional fees, including liability insurance, matriculation student fee, university fee, clinical fee, graduation fee (doctoral), IT fees, lab fees. One Price Tuition is paid in installments every semester throughout the program. For more information contact graduate@rockhurst.edu. | |
| DPT Program Hours: 101 | |
| DPT Program Length: 2.5 years (8 semesters, including summers) | |
| DPT One Price Tuition | $110,800 |
| • Additional electives in program/at Rockhurst will be extra charges at graduate tuition rate | |
| • The One Price Tuition applies to full-time enrollment only. Part-time students pay tuition on a per-credit basis, as well as other applicable fees | |
| Not included in DPT One Price Tuition: | |
| Housing and living expenses | varies |
| Books and optional course supplies | varies |
| Parking fee per semester (if parking on campus) | $135 |
| CPR certification (if applicable) | varies |
| Background checks required for clinical education (if applicable) | varies |
| Immunizations required for clinical education (if applicable) | varies |
| Travel and housing during clinical education (if applicable) | varies |
| Student Insurance** | $2,900 |
| Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology | |
|---|---|
| Tuition per credit hour for SLP year 1 (Grad entry term Fall 2025) | $1,013 |
| Tuition per credit hour for SLP year 2 (Grad entry term Fall 2024) | $993 |
| SLP Fees | |
| Student activity fee (full‐time students), per semester | $145 |
| Student activity fee (part‐time students), per credit hour | $12.40 |
| University fee (full‐time students), per semester | $163 |
| University fee (part‐time students), per credit hour | $20.62 |
| Technology fee (full‐time students), per semester | $190 |
| Technology fee (part-time students), per credit hour | $17.80 |
| Clinical fee | $40 |
| Course/lab fees (see Course Catalog for courses and fees) | varies |
| Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) – One Price Tuition* | |
|---|---|
| • For Summer 2025 Cohort (Class of 2027). One Price Tuition includes tuition for all semesters plus traditional fees, including liability insurance, matriculation student fee, university fee, clinical fee, graduation fee (doctoral), IT fees, lab fees. One Price Tuition is paid in installments every semester throughout the program. For more information contact graduate@rockhurst.edu. | |
| OTD Program Hours: 93 | |
| OTD Program Length: 2.5 years (8 semesters, including summers) | |
| OTD One Price Tuition | $102,000 |
| • Additional electives in program/at Rockhurst will be extra charges at graduate tuition rate | |
| • The One Price Tuition applies to full-time enrollment only. Part-time students pay tuition on a per-credit basis, as well as other applicable fees | |
| Not included in OTD One Price Tuition: | |
| Housing and living expenses | varies |
| Books and optional course supplies | varies |
| Parking fee per semester (if parking on campus) | $135 |
| CPR certification (if applicable) | varies |
| Background checks required for clinical education (if applicable) | varies |
| Immunizations required for clinical education (if applicable) | varies |
| Travel and housing during clinical education (if applicable) | varies |
| Student Insurance** | $2,900 |
| Other Graduate Fees | |
|---|---|
| Late filing of degree candidacy application | $50 |
| Late payment fee | $150 |
| Late semester exams (each exam) | $20 |
| Liability insurance | $50 |
| Matriculation (all first-year- enrolling students) | $60 |
| Student health insurance** | $2,900 |
| Replacement of student ID | $25 |
| Returned check fee | $30 |
| Parking fee per semester | $135 |
| Graduation fee – masters | $220 |
| Graduation fee – doctoral | $250 |