Paying for Mercer
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$40,890
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,865
On-campus Living Costs
$17,392
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,392
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,350
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$973
The 2024 tuition & fees of Mercer University are $40,890 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $40,890 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $17,392 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,392.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Mercer's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Mercer University are $40,890 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 34.87% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $17,865 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 12.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $25,528 | $300 | $25,528 | $300 |
| 2021 | $28,695 | $300 | $28,695 | $300 |
| 2022 | $29,024 | $300 | $29,024 | $300 |
| 2023 | $30,017 | $300 | $30,017 | $300 |
| 2024 | $40,890 | $0 | $40,890 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,392 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 $17,392.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.25% 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 | |
| 2020 | $12,036 | $2,778 | $12,036 | $2,778 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 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 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Mercer University is $1,350 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 34.87% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $973 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 12.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $851 | $857 |
| 2021 | $956 | $831 |
| 2022 | $967 | $847 |
| 2023 | $1,001 | $862 |
| 2024 | $1,350 | $973 |