Mercer's tuition & fees has increased from $33,780 (2014) to $40,890 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.05% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,127 (year 2014) to $17,865 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Mercer University.
Mercer's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of -8.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 22.72% from 2014 ($48,468).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Mercer's COA is $59,482, which is increased by 23.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Mercer's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 21.05% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $40,890. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mercer University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.43% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.43% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mercer University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,488 | $13,488 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,743 | $13,743 | 1.89% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,184 | $14,184 | 3.21% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,093 | $14,998 | -0.64% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,394 | $15,300 | 2.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,814 | $14,814 | 2.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,848 | $15,848 | 6.98% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,216 | $16,216 | 2.32% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,844 | $16,844 | 3.87% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,392 | $17,392 | 3.25% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mercer University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mercer University | $33,380 | $30,317 | 10.10% |
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| Wofford College | $54,100 | $51,530 | 4.99% |
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| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $18,208 | $25,966 | -29.88% |
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| Furman University | $58,312 | $55,772 | 4.55% |
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| Virginia Military Institute | $51,186 | $49,722 | 2.94% |
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| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $37,370 | $35,826 | 4.31% |
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