The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 14.43% from 2021 ($26,916), where UPMC Mercy School of Nursing's current cost is $30,801.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 11.76% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $17,150 (2014) to $16,190 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 4.69% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at UPMC Mercy School of Nursing.
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing's tuition increase rate is lower than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for UPMC Mercy School of Nursing over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 14.43% for that period where the last year costs were $30,801.
The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, type of living facility, and personal expenses.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 4.69% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,190. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at UPMC Mercy School of Nursing over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,495, and it has increased 107.92% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,050 | 70.83% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,050 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,050 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,050 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,050 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,150 | 4.88% |
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| 2021-22 | $2,150 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,150 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,495 | 16.05% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 133.00% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 50.81% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at UPMC Mercy School of Nursing.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $6,422 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | $6,382 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $7,002 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $7,059 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $7,058 | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | $7,058 | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | $7,058 | - |
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| 2021-22 | $9,221 | $15,575 | - |
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| 2022-23 | $9,221 | $15,622 | |
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| 2023-24 | $12,116 | $14,306 | 31.40% |
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