Mercy College of Health Sciences's tuition & fees has increased from $15,642 (2014) to $17,328 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.78% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $12,736 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Mercy College of Health Sciences.
Mercy College of Health Sciences's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. 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 31.38% from 2014 ($27,530).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Mercy College of Health Sciences's COA is $36,170, which is increased by 3.73% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Mercy College of Health Sciences's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 10.78% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,328. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mercy College of Health Sciences over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,246, and it has increased 54.90% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,450 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,540 | 6.21% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,528 | -0.78% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,540 | 0.79% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,562 | 1.43% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,588 | 1.66% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,620 | 2.02% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,650 | 1.85% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,800 | 9.09% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,246 | 24.78% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.42% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mercy College of Health Sciences.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,438 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,364 | -0.71% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,230 | -1.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,252 | 0.22% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,382 | 1.27% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,764 | 13.31% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,210 | 3.79% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,290 | 8.85% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,984 | 5.22% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,596 | 18.68% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mercy College of Health Sciences and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mercy College of Health Sciences | $22,360 | $19,087 | 17.15% |
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| Drake University | $49,944 | $47,742 | 4.61% |
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| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $33,639 | -43.52% |
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| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $34,570 | 2.97% |
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| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | - |
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| Morningside University | $38,190 | $36,610 | 4.32% |
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