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At Mercy College of Health Sciences, we strive to deliver a high quality education at an affordable price, which is why we’re proud to offer the lowest published tuition of any private institution in Iowa. A degree from Mercy College is an investment in your future, resulting in a payout of more career opportunities and higher earning potential in your chosen field. A detailed list and description of 2025-26 tuition and fees can be found here.
TUITION AND FEES
2025-2026
The tuition and fees information provided below is applicable to all semester and quarter terms in the 2025-26 academic year. For more information on how to view your bill or make payments, please visit our Payment Information page.
| Legacy Tuition (per credit hour for all hours attempted) | $751.00 |
| Accelerated BSN (per credit hour) | $790.00 |
| Medical Assisting (MA) Program Tuition (per credit hour) | $410.00 |
| Paramedic Program Tuition (per credit hour) | $410.00 |
| Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program Tuition (per credit hour) | $425.00 |
| Graduate Tuition (per credit hour) | $430.00 |
| Undergraduate Audit Tuition (per credit hour) | $188.00 |
| Accelerated BSN Audit Tuition (per credit hour) | $198.00 |
| Graduate Audit Tuition (per credit hour) | $108.00 |
| Emergency Medical Technician Certificate | $1,050.00 |
| Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certificate | $1,600.00 |
| Critical Care Paramedic Certificate | $1,200.00 |
| Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate (includes tuition, textbook, Basic Life Support certification, and background check) | $1,500.00 |
| ASN Material Fee (charged in terms 1 & 2) | $1,650.00 |
| BSN Material Fee (charged in terms 1 & 2) | $1,650.00 |
| Accelerated BSN Material Fee (charged in term 1, module 1 & term 2, module 3) | $1,325.00 |
| Placement Examination | Fee is set by and paid to third party exam administrator. |
| Challenge Examination | Fee is set by and paid to third party exam administrator. |
| Screening Services Subscription | Fee is set by and paid to third party exam administrator. |
| Nursing Program Clinical and Lab Make-Up Fee (per unexcused absence) | $150.00 |
| Allied Health and Liberal Arts and Sciences Clinical and Lab Make-Up Fee (per unexcused absence) | $50.00 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography Fee (per term) | $250.00 |
| Paramedic Field Experience Licensing Fee (charged in term 1) | $200.00 |
| Radiologic Technology Boot Camp Fee (charged in term 2) | $200.00 |
| Mercy College Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Installment Payment Plan – Participation | $40.00 |
| Installment Payment Plan – Late Payment (charged per each late payment) | $10.00 |
| Payment Late Fee | $80.00 |
| Returned Check | $30.00 |
| Transcript (per copy requested) | $10.00 |
| Diploma Replacement | $25.00 |
| Graduation | $110.00 |
| ID Badge Replacement | $15.00 |
| Parking Violations | $45.00 |
| Student Printing and Copying – Black Ink | $0.05 Per Single Side Page |
| Student Printing and Copying – Color Ink | $0.15 Per Single Side Page |
| Poster Printing (each) | $10.00 Per Poster |
The Mercy College Training Center offers healthcare continuing education courses, which in general have a duration of 8 hours or less.
The Training Center is located on the garden level of the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) building (921 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309). A list of current courses, their duration, and the associated costs is available at MCHS.enrollware.com/Schedule. Course offerings may change without notice.
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