Paying for Merrimack
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$53,962
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$36,800
On-campus Living Costs
$23,725
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,725
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,705
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,100
The 2025 tuition & fees of Merrimack College are $53,962 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $53,962 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bay Path University and Bentley University, tuition & fees of Merrimack College is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,777.
The average living cost of the school is $23,725 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $23,725.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Merrimack's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Merrimack College are $53,962 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.20% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $36,800 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.66% 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 | $42,401 | $2,673 | $42,401 | $2,673 |
| 2022 | $43,842 | $3,074 | $43,842 | $3,074 |
| 2023 | $45,815 | $3,381 | $45,815 | $3,381 |
| 2024 | $47,636 | $4,150 | $47,636 | $4,150 |
| 2025 | $49,352 | $4,610 | $49,352 | $4,610 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $23,725 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 $23,725.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.37% 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 | $16,407 | $1,450 | $16,407 | $1,450 |
| 2022 | $15,408 | $1,450 | $15,408 | $1,450 |
| 2023 | $18,295 | $1,450 | $18,295 | $1,450 |
| 2024 | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $21,525 | $2,200 | $21,525 | $2,200 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Merrimack College. 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 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Merrimack College is $1,705 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.65% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,100 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.90% 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 | $1,523 | $952 |
| 2022 | $1,514 | $984 |
| 2023 | $1,582 | $1,028 |
| 2024 | $1,645 | $1,069 |
| 2025 | $1,705 | $1,100 |