Tuition & Fees

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An education that's worth your investment

Learn from experts. Make a million.

Research shows that a Mount Mercy education is worth over $1 million in earnings over the course of a 40-year career—ranking in the top 25% of evaluated colleges and universities. What does that mean? That your investment in attending Mount Mercy will pay big dividends.

And because we believe in our degrees, we invest in those who invest in us. Mount Mercy offers scholarships or grants to 100% of our traditional undergraduate first-year and transfer students.

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Full-Time Undergraduate Estimated Cost of Attendance

What do undergraduate students at Mount Mercy actually pay? 

Our average net tuition cost after financial aid is $14,621. When you include tuition, fees, housing, and dining, the average net price is $27,771 after financial aid.

The sticker price is a higher number, and it's not something that any of our students pay. After your scholarships and other aid are applied, you're left with the net cost—much less than the original sticker price.

The actual cost varies per student. Visit campus or reach out to our admissions team to go through it together.

Billed Expenses

Billed Expenses

Cost
2024-25

Cost
2025-26
Tuition $39,878
($13,600 average net tuition)*		 $41,772
($14,621 average net tuition)*
Housing & Food (Living Expenses)** $11,600 $12,150
SGA Student Fee $200 $200
Technology Fee $500 $500
Wellness Fee $300 $300

Total billed expenses

$52,478

$54,922

Average total net price

$26,200 

$27,771

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

 

Estimated Expenses

Estimated Expenses

Cost
2024-25

Cost
2025-26
Books $1,200 $1,200
Personal Expenses $3,300 $3,300
Transportation $1,700 $1,700
Loan Fees $70 $70

Total 

 $6,270 $6,270

Data was used from www.commongoodiowa.org for Linn County for 2022 reviewed on 12/19/2023. Personal expenses are approximately 12 months of health care and 3 months of clothing/household expenses lines, plus $300 for average cost of a computer for education purposes. Transportation is approximately 3 months of transportation line.  

Billed Expenses

Billed Expenses

Cost
2024-25

Cost
2025-26
Tuition $39,878 
($13,600 average net tuition)*		 $41,772
($14,621 average net tuition)*
SGA Student Fee $200 $200
Technology Fee $500 $500
Wellness Fee $300 $300

Total billed expenses

$40,878

$42,772

Average total net price

 $14,600

 $15,621

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

 

Estimated Expenses

Estimated Expenses

Cost
2024-25

Cost
2025-26
Living Expenses
(Housing & Food)		 $10,000 $10,000
Books $1,200 $1,200
Personal Expenses $4,300 $4,300
Transportation $6,000 $6,000
Loan Fees $70 $70

Total 

 $21,570 $21,570

Data was used from www.commongoodiowa.org for Linn County for 2022 reviewed on 12/19/2023. Personal expenses are approximately 12 months of health care and 12 months of clothing/household expense lines, plus $300 for average cost of a computer for education purposes. Transportation is approximately 12 months of transportation line.

Fall/Spring Housing Rates

*Our housing rate is the equivalent of a 9 month rental agreement at $668/month. Room rate includes all utilities, cable TV, and general maintenance.

The information below reflects pricing for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years.

Room Type Charge per Semester
2024-25		 Charge per Semester
2025-26
Regina double, McAuley double & triple (normal capacity room), Andreas triple $2,870* $3,006*
Lower Campus double $3,595 $3,766
Medical single room, McAuley or Regina $2,870 $3,006
Andreas double-in-triple $3,587 $3,757
Single in Regina, McAuley, and Lower Campus $5,269 $5,519


Meal Plan Rates

*Meal plan rates include three unlimited/all-you-can-eat meals per day. This is the equivalent of 9 months of dining expenses at $682/month.

The information below reflects pricing for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years.

Rates are based on average number of meals per week Charge per Semester
2024-25		 Charge per Semester
2025-26
VIP All Access Plan
Unlimited meals per week		 $2,930* $3,069*
Mustang Plan
7 meals/week (only available to juniors, seniors, grad students)		 $2,387 $2,500

 

Paying Your Bill

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CASHNet (parents and families)

Flywire (international students)

Part-Time, Online, and Graduate Costs

Cost of Attendance 

Program Cost Per Semester Hour 2024-25 Cost Per Semester Hour 2025-26
Traditional Part-Time Undergraduate $1,206 $1,263
Online Undergraduate $582 $610
MAEd and MSEd $582* $610**
MA-MFT $582 $610
MBA, MSL, MSSCM, and MSN $738 $773
DNP $950 $995
PhD-MFT $796 $834

*$436/credit hour with the Iowa Teachers Tuition Scholarship Program discount.
**$457/credit hour with the Iowa Teachers Tuition Scholarship Program discount.

Please note: Discounts cannot be combined, including those from Corporate Educational Partnerships.

Certificate Costs

Cost of Attendance

Certificate Cost Per Credit Hour 2024-25 Cost Per Credit Hour 2025-26

Advanced Couples Therapy

 $582 $610

Leadership & Social Justice

 $582 $610

Health Care Administration

 $738 $773

Human Resources

 $738 $773

Leadership 

 $738 $773

Supply Chain Management

 $738 $773

Please note: Certificate programs are not eligible for federal financial aid but can be discounted by Corporate Educational Partnerships.

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) $15
Official transcript $11
Replacement diploma $75
Returned check $25


All fees are non-refundable.