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

What do undergraduate students at Mount Mercy actually pay? 

Our average net tuition cost after financial aid is $12,000. When you include tuition, fees, housing, and dining, the average net price is $24,030 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.

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 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 $556**
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.