Drake University · Cost & aid

Des Moines, IA · City · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Bulldogs · Website ↗

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$67,080

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$30,886

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$3.3M

Athletic aid, women's

$14,089 per roster spot

$1.7M

Athletic aid, men's

$6,887 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $67,080 sticker.

Family income under $30k$27,372

$30k – $48k$25,335

$48k – $75k$26,358

$75k – $110k$32,215

Over $110k$32,993

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$3,310,984
Per roster spot$14,089 across 235 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$1,687,380
Per roster spot$6,887 across 245 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$68k / $149k
Tuition & fees$49,944

Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

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