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The real 4-year cost of Mercyhurst University in Pennsylvania
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Mercyhurst University went from $23,286 to $44,510, an average of 3.9% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $23,286 | – | – |
| 2009 | $24,351 | – | – |
| 2010 | $26,346 | – | – |
| 2011 | $27,657 | – | – |
| 2012 | $29,037 | – | – |
| 2013 | $30,300 | – | – |
| 2014 | $31,485 | – | – |
| 2015 | $33,314 | – | – |
| 2016 | $34,480 | – | – |
| 2017 | $36,320 | – | – |
| 2018 | $38,070 | – | – |
| 2019 | $40,170 | – | – |
| 2020 | $41,350 | – | – |
| 2021 | $42,680 | – | – |
| 2022 | $43,460 | – | – |
| 2023 | $44,510 | $44,510 | – |
| 2024 | – | $46,256 | $45,581–$46,931 |
| 2025 | – | $48,070 | $46,677–$49,483 |
| 2026 | – | $49,955 | $47,799–$52,175 |
| 2027 | – | $51,914 | $48,949–$55,012 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $49,955 |
| Year 2 | $51,914 |
| Year 3 | $53,950 |
| Year 4 | $56,066 |
| 4-year total | $211,886 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $171,886
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $112,917
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $14,274/ yr
- rising 1.9% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $62,173
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Mercyhurst University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts$44,600
- DeSales University$44,800
- Cedar Crest College$44,934
- Chatham University$43,810
- Thomas Jefferson University$45,533
- Delaware Valley University$43,300
- Alvernia University$42,810
- King's College$42,600
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Published figures for Mercyhurst University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.