Paying for Mercer University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$33,380 10.10%	$17,865 12.85%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Mercer University (Mercer) is $33,380 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $17,865. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $49,558. The tuition & fee has significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Mercer.

95% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $24,594. It could cover 73.68% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $27,378 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Mercer's 4-year tuition is $144,848, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $223,163.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Mercer University is $33,380. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 10.10% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $49,558.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,752 , a 10.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Mercer Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$30,317	$16,844
2023-2024	$33,380	$17,392
Change % 2023-2024	10.10%	3.25%
2024-2025	$36,752	$17,958

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $17,865. The graduate tuition has been risen by 12.85% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $30,621.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $20,160 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 12.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Mercer Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$15,831	$16,844
2023-2024	$17,865	$17,392
Change % 2023-2024	12.85%	3.25%
2024-2025	$20,160	$17,958

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Mercer. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,353. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $892.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,001
	2023-2024	$1,353
	2024-2025	$1,829
Graduate	2022-2023	$862
	2023-2024	$892
	2024-2025	$923

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $17,392. The Living costs increased by 3.25% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The Mercer's 2024 on-campus COA is $51,972 and off-campus COA is $51,972.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Mercer
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$33,380
Room & Board	$14,528	$14,528
Personal Expenses	$2,864	$2,864
Books & Supplies	$1,200
Cost of Attendance	$51,972	$51,972

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Mercer Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Mercer?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Mercer is $144,848.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Mercer 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$34,476	$35,609	$36,778	$37,986	$144,848
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$35,609	$36,778	$37,986	$39,233	$149,606
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$36,778	$37,986	$39,233	$40,522	$154,519
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$37,986	$39,233	$40,522	$41,853	$159,593
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$39,233	$40,522	$41,853	$43,227	$164,835

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $223,163.

Mercer 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$53,454	$54,981	$56,554	$58,174	$223,163
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$54,981	$56,554	$58,174	$59,843	$229,552
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$56,554	$58,174	$59,843	$61,562	$236,133
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$58,174	$59,843	$61,562	$63,333	$242,912
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$59,843	$61,562	$63,333	$65,158	$249,896

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 95% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $124,787.

Mercer 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$28,860	$30,387	$31,960	$33,580	$124,787
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$30,387	$31,960	$33,580	$35,249	$131,176
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$31,960	$33,580	$35,249	$36,968	$137,757
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$33,580	$35,249	$36,968	$38,739	$144,536
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$35,249	$36,968	$38,739	$40,564	$151,520

	In-State	Out-of-State
Mercer University	$33,380
Wofford College	$54,100
Samford University	$38,144
Furman University	$58,312
University of North Carolina at Greensboro	$7,593	$23,339
East Tennessee State University	$9,706	$13,034