Paying for Mercy
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,880
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,620
On-campus Living Costs
$18,930
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,070
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$924
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,040
The 2025 tuition & fees of Mercy University are $22,880 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $22,880 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alfred University and Canisius University, tuition & fees of Mercy University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,745.
The average living cost of the school is $18,930 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,070.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Mercy's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Mercy University are $22,880 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $19,620 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.48% 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 | $19,578 | $800 | $19,578 | $800 |
| 2022 | $19,920 | $814 | $19,920 | $814 |
| 2023 | $20,518 | $840 | $20,518 | $840 |
| 2024 | $21,236 | $870 | $21,236 | $870 |
| 2025 | $21,980 | $900 | $21,980 | $900 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,930 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 $21,070.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.56% 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 | $14,650 | $3,292 | $8,768 | $3,622 |
| 2022 | $14,650 | $3,320 | $8,984 | $3,650 |
| 2023 | $14,200 | $3,462 | $9,314 | $3,806 |
| 2024 | $14,700 | $3,940 | $9,640 | $3,940 |
| 2025 | $15,250 | $3,680 | $17,020 | $4,050 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,690 at Mercy University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 1.00% from 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 | $1,652 |
| 2022 | $1,676 |
| 2023 | $1,692 |
| 2024 | $1,692 |
| 2025 | $1,690 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Mercy University is $924 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.59% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,040 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.48% 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 | $823 | $927 |
| 2022 | $837 | $943 |
| 2023 | $862 | $971 |
| 2024 | $892 | $1,005 |
| 2025 | $924 | $1,040 |