Mount Mercy's tuition & fees has increased from $28,226 (2015) to $40,878 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.82% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,840 (year 2015) to $12,148 (year 2025).
Mount Mercy's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 57.31%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 41.34% from 2015 ($41,516).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Mount Mercy's COA is $58,678, which is increased by 4.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Mount Mercy's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 44.82% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $39,878. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mount Mercy University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,280 | 6.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,340 | 4.69% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,320 | -1.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,320 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,320 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,320 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,320 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | -9.09% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.06% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.97% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mount Mercy University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,090 | $11,550 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,678 | $11,874 | 4.86% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,834 | $12,220 | 1.23% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,214 | $12,348 | 2.96% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,695 | $12,670 | 3.64% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,092 | $13,760 | 2.90% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,532 | $16,132 | 3.12% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,740 | $16,132 | 1.43% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,730 | $20,000 | 6.72% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,600 | $20,300 | 5.53% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mount Mercy University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Mount Mercy University | $40,878 | $39,070 | 4.63% |
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| Drake University | $51,960 | $49,944 | 4.04% |
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| Upper Iowa University | $19,475 | $19,000 | 2.50% |
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| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | - |
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| Saint Ambrose University | $36,658 | $35,598 | 2.98% |
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| Waldorf University | $25,978 | $25,220 | 3.01% |
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