Academic Year 2025-26
y – Saint Luke's College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Note: Summer 2025 costs are included in the lower section of the page.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) – Class of 2025 | Avg Cost/Semester | Total |
|---|---|---|
| • For Summer 2023 Cohort (Class of 2025). | ||
| Tuition | $11,404.13 ($981 per credit hour) | $91,233 |
| Books & Course Materials | $348.74 | $2,789.88 |
| Lab & Course Fees | $93.75 | $750 |
| Student and University Fees | $424.75 | $3,398 |
| AOTA Student Membership | $25 | $200 |
| $12,296.37 | $98,370.88 |
| 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 |
| Tuition Discounts | |
|---|---|
| BJC Health System/Saint Luke’s employees | 10% |
Summer 2025, Academic Year 2024-25
| Master of Science in Nursing and Certificates Tuition | |
|---|---|
| Tuition per credit hour (students starting Fall 2022 and after) | $765 |
| Tuition per credit hour (students starting before Fall 2022) | $700 |
| Tuition per credit hour for Saint Luke's Health System employees | $612 |
| 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) | $61 |
| Technology fee (full‐time students), per semester | $185 |
| Technology fee (part-time students), per credit hour | $17.30 |
| 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 2024) | $993 |
| Tuition per credit hour for SLP year 2 (Grad entry term Fall 2023) | $974 |
| Tuition per credit hour for SLP year 3 (Grad entry term Fall 2022) | $946 |
| SLP Fees | |
| # Student activity fee (full‐time students), per semester | $143 |
| # Student activity fee (part‐time students), per credit hour | $12.25 |
| 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 | $185 |
| Technology fee (part-time students), per credit hour | $17.30 |
| Clinical fee | $40 |
| Course/lab fees (see Course Catalog for courses and fees) | varies |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) – One Price Tuition* | |
|---|---|
| *For Summer 2024 Cohort (Class of 2026). 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 | $108,000 |
| • 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 DPT One Price Tuition: | |
| Housing and living expenses | varies |
| Books and optional course supplies | varies |
| Parking fee per semester (if parking on campus) | $132.50 |
| 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** | $2,930 |
| Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) – One Price Tuition* | |
|---|---|
| • For Summer 2024 Cohort (Class of 2026). 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 | $100,000 |
| • 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) | $132.50 |
| 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** | $2,930 |
| Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) – Class of 2025 | Avg Cost/Semester | Total |
|---|---|---|
| • For Summer 2023 Cohort (Class of 2025). | ||
| Tuition | $11,404.13 ($981 per credit hour) | $91,233 |
| Books & Course Materials | $348.74 | $2,789.88 |
| Lab & Course Fees | $93.75 | $750 |
| Student and University Fees | $424.75 | $3,398 |
| AOTA Student Membership | $25 | $200 |
| $12,296.37 | $98,370.88 |
| 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** | $2,930 |
| Replacement of student ID | $25 |
| Returned check fee | $30 |
| Parking fee per semester | $132.50 |
| Graduation fee – masters | $220 |
| Graduation fee – doctoral | $250 |
| Tuition Discounts | |
|---|---|
| BJC Health System/Saint Luke’s Employees | 10% |
| 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 can be found on your RU portal by clicking on the “Rockweb” icon and following the steps given in the student's 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 fees are not required for Summer 2025.
Graduate Student Discount Programs
Alumni Discount
- RU alumni receive a 50% discount off the regular tuition rate for one course. The course needs to be at the same level as the degree received.
- EMBA alumni receive a 100% discount off the regular tuition rate for one course.
- Rockhurst BSN and Benedictine College BSN alumni receive two free credits toward the MSN course NUA 5300 - Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice.
(Save and email it to the Registrar's Office at registrar@rockhurst.edu. Restrictions apply.)
BJC/Saint Luke's Health System Employee - Graduate Students
Employees of the BJC/Saint Luke’s Health System who are graduate students receive up to a 20% tuition discount.
(Submit every semester with a screenshot of your paystub attached)
Military Service Members and Veterans
Rockhurst offers a 10% tuition discount for Military service members and veterans enrolled in a graduate business degree or certificate program.
(Submit each academic year)
Alumni of a Jesuit College or University (AJCU)
Rockhurst offers a 10% tuition discount for alumni of a Jesuit College or University enrolled in a graduate business degree or certificate program.
(Submit each academic year with a copy of your transcript)
Displaced Federal Workers
Rockhurst offers a 10% tuition discount on specific graduate-level programs for Federal Workers who have been recently displaced and are experiencing economic hardship.
60+ Discount
Students aged 60 and above are eligible for a discounted rate. Fill out and save the , then email it to the Registrar's office at registrar@rockhurst.edu.
- Credit course – $265 per course
- Non-credit course – 50% of the regular tuition rate for one course
Ed.D. and M.Ed. Faith-Based Educator
K-12 educators at faith-based schools receive a discount on the standard MEd and EDD rates. Email admissions@rockhurst.edu to see if you qualify.
For more information about any discount program, contact our Admissions team.