The real 4-year cost of Mount Mercy University in Iowa
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Mount Mercy University went from $21,125 to $39,070, an average of 4.2% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $21,125 | – | – |
| 2009 | $22,100 | – | – |
| 2010 | $23,260 | – | – |
| 2011 | $24,360 | – | – |
| 2012 | $25,400 | – | – |
| 2013 | $26,310 | – | – |
| 2014 | $27,010 | – | – |
| 2015 | $28,226 | – | – |
| 2016 | $29,696 | – | – |
| 2017 | $30,582 | – | – |
| 2018 | $31,998 | – | – |
| 2019 | $33,862 | – | – |
| 2020 | $35,506 | – | – |
| 2021 | $36,540 | – | – |
| 2022 | $37,606 | – | – |
| 2023 | $39,070 | $39,070 | – |
| 2024 | – | $40,706 | $40,335–$41,077 |
| 2025 | – | $42,410 | $41,640–$43,187 |
| 2026 | – | $44,186 | $42,988–$45,406 |
| 2027 | – | $46,036 | $44,379–$47,739 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $44,186 |
| Year 2 | $46,036 |
| Year 3 | $47,964 |
| Year 4 | $49,972 |
| 4-year total | $188,157 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $148,157
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $96,487
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,030/ yr
- rising 3.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $50,861
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Mount Mercy University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Clarke University$39,600
- Loras College$38,298
- Morningside University$38,190
- University of Dubuque$40,065
- Buena Vista University$40,190
- Dordt University$35,960
- Saint Ambrose University$35,598
- Northwestern College$35,300
Use this data
Published figures for Mount Mercy University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.