Mercy University offers 90 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 40 major programs - 2 Associate, 9 Bachelors, 21 Masters, and 8 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $22,106 for undergraduate programs and $18,960 for graduate programs.

Total 2,284 students out of total 8,615 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,057 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Mercy University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameMercy University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Online Students2,284 Enrolled Online Exclusively
3,389 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$22,106
Graduate Tuition & Fees$18,960
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total40 Programs
Associates2 Programs
Bachelors9 Programs
Masters21 Programs
Post-Graduate8 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Mercy University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $22,106 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $18,960 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $892 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,005 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$19,594$20,378$20,734$21,358$22,106
Graduate$16,806$17,486$17,788$18,318$18,960
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$796$823$837$862$892
Graduate$897$927$943$971$1,005
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Mercy University offers 90 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 40 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Associates, 9 Bachelors, 21 Masters, 8 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED29 21NOT OFFERED8
Overall Programs3535 36110

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1120 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1418 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Bilingual and Multilingual EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4863 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational MethodsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED 16
Social Studies Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemistry Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED14 NOT OFFERED 11
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2119 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 31 ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 87NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED19 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM109 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Mercy University, there are 8,615 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,673 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,284 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,389 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment8,615
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,284
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,389
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,942

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,284 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,104 New York Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 168 students living in the U.S. States other than New York, and 12 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,284
New York Resident2,104
Other State In U.S.168
Outside of U.S.12
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,284
Undergraduate1,043
Graduate1,241
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,043
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,033
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking10

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