Paying for Mercyhurst
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$44,510
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,193
On-campus Living Costs
$16,535
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,511
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,386
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$679
The 2024 tuition & fees of Mercyhurst University are $44,510 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $44,510 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
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 $33,314.
The average living cost of the school is $16,535 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,511.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Mercyhurst's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Mercyhurst University are $44,510 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.42% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $15,193 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.86% 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 | $37,500 | $2,670 | $37,500 | $2,670 |
| 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 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,535 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 $13,511.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.79% 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 | $12,880 | $2,061 | $10,330 | $2,261 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 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 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 Mercyhurst University is $1,386 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.59% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $679 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.77% 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 | $1,250 | $865 |
| 2021 | $1,286 | $893 |
| 2022 | $1,325 | $919 |
| 2023 | $1,351 | $885 |
| 2024 | $1,386 | $679 |