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.

Undergraduate Estimated Cost of Attendance

What do undergraduate students at Mount Mercy actually pay? 

Our average net tuition cost after financial aid is $13,000. When you include tuition, fees, housing, and dining, the average net price is $25,600 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
(Full time)

Cost
(Part time)

Tuition $39,878 
($13,000 average net tuition)*
$1,206 per credit hour
Housing & Food (Living Expenses)** $11,600
SGA Student Fee $200 $200
Technology Fee $500 $250
Wellness Fee $300 $150

Total billed expenses

$52,478

 $600 fees + per-credit tuition

Average total net price

$25,600

 

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

 

Estimated Expenses

Other estimated expenses

Cost

Books $1,200
Personal Expenses $3,000
Transportation $1,700
Loan Fees $70

Total 

$5,970

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

Cost
(Full time)

Cost
(Part time)

Tuition $39,878 
($13,000 average net tuition)*
$1,206 per credit hour
SGA Student Fee $200 $200
Technology Fee $500 $250
Wellness Fee $300 $150

Total billed expenses

$40,878

$600 fees + per-credit tuition

Average total net price

$25,600

 

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

 

Estimated Expenses

Other estimated expenses

Full Time

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

Total 

$21,270

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

Part Time

Tuition $38,070 
($12,000 average net tuition)*
$1,151 per credit hour
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

Part Time

Tuition $38,070 
($12,000 average net tuition)*
$1,151 per credit hour
SGA Student Fee $200 $200
Technology Fee $500 $250
Wellness Fee $300 $150

Total billed expenses

$39,070

$600 fees + per-credit tuition

Average total net price

$13,000

*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 $637/month. Room rate includes all utilities, cable TV, and general maintenance.

The information below reflects pricing for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years.

Room Type Charge per Semester
2023-24
Charge per Semester
2024-25
Regina double, McAuley double & triple (normal capacity room), Andreas triple $2,737 $2,870*
Lower Campus double $3,428 $3,595
Medical single room, McAuley or Regina $2,737 $2,870
Hazel House $3,518 $3,689
Andreas double-in-triple $3,421 $3,587
Single in Regina, McAuley, Lower Campus, and Hazel $5,025 $5,269


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 $651/month.

The information below reflects pricing for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years.

Rates are based on average number of meals per week Charge per Semester
2023-24
Charge per Semester
2024-25
VIP All Access Plan
Unlimited meals per week
$2,778 $2,930*
Mustang Plan
7 meals/week (only available to juniors, seniors, grad students)
$2,263 $2,387

Graduate and Accelerated Tuition & Fees

Cost of Attendance

Program Cost Per Semester Hour 2023-24 Cost Per Semester Hour 2024-25
Accelerated $556 $582
MAEd and MSEd $556* $582**
MA-MFT $556 $582
MBA, MSL, MSSCM, and MSN $704 $738
DNP $908 $950
PhD-MFT $760 $796

 

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

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

Certificates

Cost of Attendance

Certificate Cost Per Credit Hour 2023-24 Cost Per Credit Hour 2024-25

Advanced Couples Therapy

$556 $582

Leadership & Social Justice

$556 $582

Collaboration & Leadership

$704 $738

Health Care Administration

$704 $738

Human Resources

$704 $738

Leadership Consulting

$704 $738

Leadership & Navigation

$704 $738

Leading People & Organizations

$704 $738

Quality Management

$704 $738

Remote & Virtual Workforce

$704 $738

Supply Chain Management

$704 $738

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.