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 Tuition & Fees

Cost of Attendance (full-time, resident students)

Cost 2021-22 2022-23
Tuition $35,540 $36,606
Fees* $1,000 $1,000
Room/Board** $10,428 $10,636
Total $46,968 $48,242
Average Net Price*** $23,500

*Includes SGA, technology, and wellness. 
**Calculated for normal capacity room / VIP Plan.
***After Mount Mercy scholarships and grants. This does not include federal grants, state grants or loans.

 

Detailed Tuition Rates

Fee Type 2021-22 2022-23
Full-time traditional $35,540 $36,606
Part-time traditional $1,075/credit hour $1,107/credit hour
Part-time fees (SGA, technology, wellness) $300/semester $300/semester

 

Fall/Spring Room Rates

*Our room rate is the equivalent of a 9 month rental agreement at $580/month, or $20/day. Room rate includes all utilities, cable TV, and general maintenance.

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

 

Board Rates

*Board rates include three unlimited/all-you-can-eat meals per day at $580/month, or $20/day.

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


Estimated books and supplies cost: $800-$1,200 per year

Paying Your Bill

myMountMercy

CASHNet (parents and families)

Flywire (international students)

Graduate Tuition & Fees

Cost of Attendance

Program Cost Per Semester Hour
Accelerated $545
MAEd $545
MA-MFT $545
MBA, MM, MSL, and MSN $690
DNP $890
PhD-MFT $745

Certificates

Cost of Attendance

Certificate Cost Per Credit Hour

Advanced Couple's Therapy 

 $545

Leadership & Social Justice

 $545

Collaboration & Leadership

 $690

Health Care Administration

 $690

Human Resources

 $690

Leadership Consulting

 $690

Leadership & Navigation

 $690

Leading People & Organizations

 $690

Quality Management

 $690

Remote & Virtual Workforce

 $690

Supply Chain Management

 $690

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.