Paying for Mercyhurst
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$45,770
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,978
On-campus Living Costs
$16,809
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,299
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,428
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$921
The 2025 tuition & fees of Mercyhurst University are $45,770 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $45,770 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cabrini University and Chestnut Hill College, tuition & fees of Mercyhurst University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,356.
The average living cost of the school is $16,809 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,299.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Mercyhurst's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Mercyhurst University are $45,770 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.83% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $16,978 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 11.75% 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 | $38,580 | $2,770 | $38,580 | $2,770 |
| 2022 | $39,750 | $2,930 | $39,750 | $2,930 |
| 2023 | $40,530 | $2,930 | $40,530 | $2,930 |
| 2024 | $41,580 | $2,930 | $41,580 | $2,930 |
| 2025 | $42,840 | $2,930 | $42,840 | $2,930 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,809 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 $14,299.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.66% 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 | $14,968 | $2,061 | $10,450 | $2,061 |
| 2022 | $13,750 | $2,061 | $10,534 | $2,061 |
| 2023 | $14,025 | $2,061 | $11,070 | $2,261 |
| 2024 | $14,274 | $2,261 | $11,250 | $2,261 |
| 2025 | $14,540 | $2,269 | $12,030 | $2,269 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst University is $1,428 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.03% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $921 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 35.64% 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 | $1,286 | $893 |
| 2022 | $1,325 | $919 |
| 2023 | $1,351 | $885 |
| 2024 | $1,386 | $679 |
| 2025 | $1,428 | $921 |