Mercyhurst University offers 135 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 major programs - 7 Masters and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $45,770 for undergraduate programs and $16,978 for graduate programs.
Total 191 students out of total 2,632 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 193 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Mercyhurst University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Mercyhurst University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 501 E 38th St, Erie, PA |
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| Online Students | 191 Enrolled Online Exclusively
668 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $45,770 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $16,978 |
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| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 12 Programs |
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| Masters | 7 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 5 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Mercyhurst University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $45,770 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $16,978 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,428 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $921 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Mercyhurst University offers 135 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 7 Masters, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
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| Overall Programs | 5 | 11 | 74 |
17 | NOT OFFERED | 28 |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 18 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Intelligence | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 30 |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 38 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Mercyhurst University, there are 2,632 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 859 students were attending classes through distance learning (191 students are enrolled exclusively and 668 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 2,632 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 191 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 668 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,773 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 191 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 92 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 85 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 14 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 191 | |
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| Pennsylvania Resident | 92 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 85 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 14 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 191 | |
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| Undergraduate | 0 |
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| Graduate | 191 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 0 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 0 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 0 |
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