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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$33,780$14,127-
2015-16$34,450$15,2041.98%
2016-17$35,130$15,8571.97%
2017-18$24,480$14,670-30.32%
2018-19$25,122$14,6742.62%
2019-20$25,828$15,7222.81%
2020-21$28,995$15,26412.26%
2021-22$29,324$15,5441.13%
2022-23$30,317$15,8313.39%
2023-24$40,890$17,86534.87%
Mercer University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,200
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$1,200
2019-20$1,200
2020-21$1,200
2021-22$1,200
2022-23$1,200
2023-24$1,200

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,488$13,488-
2015-16$13,743$13,7431.89%
2016-17$14,184$14,1843.21%
2017-18$14,093$14,998-0.64%
2018-19$14,394$15,3002.14%
2019-20$14,814$14,8142.92%
2020-21$15,848$15,8486.98%
2021-22$16,216$16,2162.32%
2022-23$16,844$16,8443.87%
2023-24$17,392$17,3923.25%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mercer University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Mercer University$33,380$30,31710.10%
Western Carolina University$8,532$8,4530.93%
East Tennessee State University$13,034$12,7402.31%
Citadel Military College of South Carolina$37,370$35,8264.31%
Furman University$58,312$55,7724.55%
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga$18,208$25,966-29.88%

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