Paying for Mount Mercy University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$39,070 3.89%	$11,410 2.09%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Mount Mercy University (Mount Mercy) is $39,070 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,410. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $33,160.

97% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $22,913. It could cover 58.65% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $33,087 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Mount Mercy's 4-year tuition is $165,396, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $237,026.

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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 Mount Mercy University is $39,070. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.89% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $33,160.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,591 , a 3.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Mount Mercy Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$37,606	$14,740
2023-2024	$39,070	$15,730
Change % 2023-2024	3.89%	6.72%
2024-2025	$40,591	$16,786

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $11,410. The graduate tuition has been risen by 2.09% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $16,163.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $11,649 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 2.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Mount Mercy Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,176	$14,740
2023-2024	$11,410	$15,730
Change % 2023-2024	2.09%	6.72%
2024-2025	$11,649	$16,786

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 Mount Mercy. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,107. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $630.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,107
	2023-2024	$1,107
	2024-2025	$1,107
Graduate	2022-2023	$617
	2023-2024	$630
	2024-2025	$643

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,730 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.72% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 23.98% compared to the previous year.

The Mount Mercy's 2024 on-campus COA is $56,000 and off-campus COA is $60,270.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Mount Mercy
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$39,070
Room & Board	$11,030	$10,000
Personal Expenses	$4,700	$10,000
Books & Supplies	$1,200
Cost of Attendance	$56,000	$60,270

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.

Mount Mercy Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Mount Mercy?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Mount Mercy is $165,396.

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.

Mount Mercy 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$39,961	$40,872	$41,804	$42,758	$165,396
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$40,872	$41,804	$42,758	$43,733	$169,167
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$41,804	$42,758	$43,733	$44,730	$173,025
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$42,758	$43,733	$44,730	$45,750	$176,971
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$43,733	$44,730	$45,750	$46,794	$181,007

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 $237,026.

Mount Mercy 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$57,271	$58,573	$59,907	$61,275	$237,026
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$58,573	$59,907	$61,275	$62,677	$242,433
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$59,907	$61,275	$62,677	$64,114	$247,973
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$61,275	$62,677	$64,114	$65,586	$253,652
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$62,677	$64,114	$65,586	$67,094	$259,471

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 97% 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 $145,374.

Mount Mercy 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$34,358	$35,660	$36,994	$38,362	$145,374
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$35,660	$36,994	$38,362	$39,764	$150,781
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$36,994	$38,362	$39,764	$41,201	$156,321
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$38,362	$39,764	$41,201	$42,673	$162,000
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$39,764	$41,201	$42,673	$44,181	$167,819

	In-State	Out-of-State
Mount Mercy University	$39,070
Drake University	$49,944
Upper Iowa University	$19,000
Saint Ambrose University	$35,598
Maharishi International University	$16,530
Morningside University	$38,190