2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Mercer University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $17,865 for prospective students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $973.
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
Amounts
Tuition$17,565
Fees$300
Cost per Credit$973
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$14,528 (On-Campus) / $14,528 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,864 (On-Campus) / $2,864 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$36,457
Off-Campus Total$36,457
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Tuition & Fees$15,722$15,264$15,544$15,831$17,865

Graduate Program Overview

Mercer University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Macon, Georgia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $17,865.
It offers seventy-four (74) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameMercer University
TypeFour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA
Graduate School Students4,068 students
832 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)$17,865
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 74 Graduate Programs
44 Master's, 16 Doctorate, 14 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Mercer University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 74 major areas - 44 Master's (6 online programs), 16 Doctorate , 8 Post-Bachelor'(3 online programs), 6 Post-Master'(2 online programs). 1,044 students have been conferred Master's degree and 435 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,044435140
Men311188-4
Women733247136
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Technical and Scientific Communication-ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Theology and Religious Vocations
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Theology/Theological Studies- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Organizational Behavior StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Management Science- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Technical and Scientific Communication5ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction- - NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Educational Leadership and Administration16 - NOT OFFERED -
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching119 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Software Engineering9ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics Engineering14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering/Industrial Management9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biomedical Sciences39 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Data Science, General- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology and Religious Vocations
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Religious/Sacred Music1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology/Theological Studies1 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Divinity/Ministry22 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Clinical Psychology20 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration15ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Music Performance1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Conducting- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Keyboard Instruments- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator44ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Physician Assistant70 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor70 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health54 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing18 - NOT OFFERED -
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing22 - NOT OFFERED -
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business/Commerce6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management210 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership27ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting40 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Science46 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction- - NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED -
Elementary Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18ONLINE
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction- - NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED -
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmaceutical SciencesNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
LawNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Clinical Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
MedicineNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PharmacyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology and Religious Vocations
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Divinity/Ministry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Health- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing- - NOT OFFERED -
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing- - NOT OFFERED -
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 9,009 students enrolled in Mercer University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 4,068 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 1,277 male and 2,791 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 2,934 full-time and 1,134 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 832 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 719 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total4,068
Men Students1,277
Women Students2,791
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total4,068
Full-time Students2,934
Part-time Students1,134
By race/ethnicity 1,840 White, 1,305 Black, and 377 Asian students are attending at Mercer University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total4,068
American Indian /
Native American
5
Asian377
Black1,305
Hispanic199
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
2
White1,840
Two or more races72
Un-Known105
67 students are younger than 22 and 577 students are older than 65. The school has 2,583 students aged between 22 and 30 and 803 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total4,068
21 & Under67
22-241,184
25-291,399
30-34500
35-39303
40 & Over577
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Mercer University, 832 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 719 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,030
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses832
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses719
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,479
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses832
Georgia Resident725
Other State In U.S.102
Outside of U.S.5

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