Tuition & Fees

Mount Mercy strives to keep tuition rates affordable for students and families. In fact, our costs are among the lowest in the region for students seeking a private, four-year education experience.

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Undergraduate Estimated Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance (full-time, resident students)

Cost Full-Time Half-time
Tuition* $36,606
($12,000 average net tuition)*
 $1,107/credit hour
SGA Student Fee $200 $200
Technology Fee $500 $250
Wellness Fee $300 $150
Housing/Food** $10,636 $5,515
Total $48,242 $6,115 + per-credit tuition
Average total net price $23,500

*Average Net Tuition After University, State, Federal Financial Aid Applied
**Calculated for normal capacity room / VIP Plan. See Housing and Meal Plans for details

Billed Expenses

Billed Expenses

Full Time

Half Time
Tuition $38,070 
($12,000 average net tuition)*		 Charged per credit
Housing & Food (Living Expenses)** $11,030 $5,515
SGA Student Fee $200 $200
Technology Fee $500 $250
Wellness Fee $300 $150

Total billed expenses

$50,100

 $6,115 + per-credit tuition

Average total net price

$24,030

*Average Net Tuition After University, State, Federal Financial Aid Applied
**Calculated for normal capacity room / VIP Plan

 

Estimated Expenses

Other estimated expenses

Full Time

Half Time
Books $1,200 $600
Personal Expenses $3,000 $1,500
Transportation $1,700 $850
Loan Fees $70 $35

Total 

 $5,970 $2,985

Data was used from www.commongoodiowa.org for Linn County for 2022 pulled on 11/21/2022. Personal expenses are approximately 12 months of health care and 3 months of clothing/household expenses lines. Transportation is approximately 3 months of transportation line. 

Billed Expenses

Billed Expenses

Full Time

Half Time
Tuition $38,070 
($14,070 average net tuition)*		 Charged per credit
SGA Student Fee $200 $200
Technology Fee $500 $250
Wellness Fee $300 $150

Total billed expenses

$39,070

 $600 + per-credit tuition

Average total net price

$15,070

*Average Net Tuition After University, State, Federal Financial Aid Applied
 

Estimated Expenses

Other estimated expenses

Full Time

Half Time
Living Expenses (Housing & Food) $10,000 $5,000
Books $1,200 $600
Personal Expenses $4,000 $2,000
Transportation $6,000 $3,000
Loan Fees $70 $35

Total 

 $21,270 $10,635

Data was used from www.commongoodiowa.org for Linn County for 2022 pulled on 11/21/2022. Personal expenses are approximately 12 months of health care and 3 months of clothing/household expenses lines. Transportation is approximately 3 months of transportation line.

Fall/Spring Housing Rates

*Our housing rate is the equivalent of a 9 month rental agreement at $612/month, or $21/day. Room rate includes all utilities, cable TV, and general maintenance.

The information below reflects pricing for the 2022-23 academic year.

Room Type Charge per Semester
Regina double, McAuley double & triple (normal capacity room) $2,600
Andreas triple $2,600
Lower Campus double $3,257
Medical single room, McAuley, or Regina $2,600
McAuley single $3,250
Hazel House $3,342
Andreas double-in-triple $3,250
Single in Regina, McAuley, Lower Campus, and Hazel $4,774


Meal Plan Rates

*Meal plan rates include three unlimited/all-you-can-eat meals per day at $612/month, or $21/day.

The information below reflects pricing for the 2022-23 academic year.

Rates are based on average number of meals per week Charge per Semester
VIP All Access Plan
Unlimited meals per week		 $2,614
Mustang Plan
7 meals/week (only available to juniors, seniors, grad students)		 $2,129

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Graduate and Adult Accelerated Tuition & Fees

Cost of Attendance

Program Cost Per Semester Hour 2022-23 Cost Per Semester Hour 2023-24
Accelerated $545 $556
MAEd and MSEd $545* $556*
MA-MFT $545 $556
MBA, MSL, MSSCM, and MSN $690 $704
MM $690 $704**
DNP $890 $908
PhD-MFT $745 $760

 

*$400/credit hour with the Iowa Teachers Tuition Scholarship Program.

**$400/credit hour after university scholarship discount, beginning in Fall 2023/Block 1.

Certificates

Cost of Attendance

Certificate Cost Per Credit Hour 2022-23 Cost Per Credit Hour 2023-24

Advanced Couples Therapy 

 $545 $556

Leadership & Social Justice

 $545 $556

Collaboration & Leadership

 $690 $704

Health Care Administration

 $690 $704

Human Resources

 $690 $704

Leadership Consulting

 $690 $704

Leadership & Navigation

 $690 $704

Leading People & Organizations

 $690 $704

Quality Management

 $690 $704

Remote & Virtual Workforce

 $690 $704

Supply Chain Management

 $690 $704

Future Ready Iowa Grant

If you've been out of college for over 2 years, you may qualify for a $3,500 Future Ready Iowa Grant. Learn more about the grant. Check to see if you are eligible here.

Additional Fees

Student Cost Amount
Additional parking stickers (first sticker free) $2
Audit fee for a course $100
Mount Mercy ID card replacement fee (first card free) $25
Official transcript $10
Replacement diploma $75
Returned check $25


All fees are non-refundable.