Paying for Mount Mercy
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$40,878
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,148
On-campus Living Costs
$16,600
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,300
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,206
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$671
The 2025 tuition & fees of Mount Mercy University are $40,878 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $40,878 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Buena Vista University and University of Dubuque, tuition & fees of Mount Mercy University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $36,645.
The average living cost of the school is $16,600 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,300.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Mount 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 Mount Mercy University are $40,878 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.63% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,148 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.47% 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 | $34,506 | $1,000 | $34,506 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $35,540 | $1,000 | $35,540 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $36,606 | $1,000 | $36,606 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $38,070 | $1,000 | $38,070 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $39,878 | $1,000 | $39,878 | $1,000 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,600 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 $20,300.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.53% 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 | $10,112 | $3,980 | $7,300 | $6,460 |
| 2022 | $10,428 | $4,104 | $8,100 | $8,032 |
| 2023 | $10,636 | $4,104 | $8,100 | $8,032 |
| 2024 | $11,030 | $4,700 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 2025 | $11,600 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $10,300 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Mount Mercy 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 | $1,320 |
| 2022 | $1,320 |
| 2023 | $1,320 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Mount Mercy University is $1,206 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.94% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $671 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.51% 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 | $1,046 | $600 |
| 2022 | $1,075 | $617 |
| 2023 | $1,107 | $617 |
| 2024 | $1,107 | $630 |
| 2025 | $1,206 | $671 |