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The real 4-year cost of Merrimack College in Massachusetts
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Merrimack College went from $28,657 to $51,786, an average of 4.1% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $28,657 | – | – |
| 2009 | $29,810 | – | – |
| 2010 | $31,380 | – | – |
| 2011 | $32,865 | – | – |
| 2012 | $33,920 | – | – |
| 2013 | $35,085 | – | – |
| 2014 | $36,215 | – | – |
| 2015 | $37,270 | – | – |
| 2016 | $38,425 | – | – |
| 2017 | $39,770 | – | – |
| 2018 | $41,760 | – | – |
| 2019 | $43,340 | – | – |
| 2020 | $45,074 | – | – |
| 2021 | $46,916 | – | – |
| 2022 | $49,196 | – | – |
| 2023 | $51,786 | $51,786 | – |
| 2024 | – | $53,885 | $53,477–$54,294 |
| 2025 | – | $56,070 | $55,223–$56,923 |
| 2026 | – | $58,343 | $57,027–$59,679 |
| 2027 | – | $60,708 | $58,889–$62,569 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $58,343 |
| Year 2 | $60,708 |
| Year 3 | $63,169 |
| Year 4 | $65,730 |
| 4-year total | $247,951 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $207,951
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $133,910
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $19,995/ yr
- rising 5.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $101,243
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Closest to Merrimack College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Hult International Business School$50,936
- Longy School of Music of Bard College$52,925
- Assumption University$49,414
- Northeastern University Professional Programs$48,899
- Emerson College$54,816
- Berklee College of Music$55,620
- Regis College$47,770
- Hampshire College$56,630
Use this data
Published figures for Merrimack College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.