Paying for Mercer
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$31,565
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,971
On-campus Living Costs
$18,022
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,022
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,038
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$857
The 2025 tuition & fees of Mercer University are $31,565 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $31,565 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $18,022 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,022.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Mercer's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Mercer University are $31,565 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.95% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,971 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $28,695 | $300 | $28,695 | $300 |
| 2022 | $29,024 | $300 | $29,024 | $300 |
| 2023 | $30,017 | $300 | $30,017 | $300 |
| 2024 | $33,080 | $300 | $33,080 | $300 |
| 2025 | $31,265 | $300 | $31,265 | $300 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,022 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,022.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $13,070 | $2,778 | $13,070 | $2,778 |
| 2022 | $13,438 | $2,778 | $13,438 | $2,778 |
| 2023 | $14,046 | $2,798 | $14,046 | $2,798 |
| 2024 | $14,528 | $2,864 | $14,528 | $2,864 |
| 2025 | $15,156 | $2,866 | $15,156 | $2,866 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Mercer University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Mercer University is $1,038 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.77% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $857 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $956 | $831 |
| 2022 | $967 | $847 |
| 2023 | $1,001 | $862 |
| 2024 | $1,353 | $892 |
| 2025 | $1,038 | $857 |