Explore Costs: 2023-24

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TUITION AND AID
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 2023-24 tuition and fees can be found here.
TUITION AND FEES
2023-2024
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| Legacy Tuition (per credit hour for all hours attempted) | $722.00 |
| Accelerated BSN (per credit hour) | $759.00 |
| Medical Assisting (MA) Program Tuition (charged in three installments) | $10,716.00 |
| Graduate Tuition (per credit hour) | $796.00 |
| Paramedic Program Tuition (2-term and 3-term) | $14,136.00 |
| 10-Week Quarter Tuition (per quarter) | $2,679.00 |
| Undergraduate Audit Tuition (per credit hour) | $180.50 |
| Graduate Audit Tuition (per credit hour) | $199.00 |
| Emergency Medical Technician Certificate | $950.00 |
| Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certificate | $1,600.00 |
| Critical Care Paramedic Certificate | $1,200.00 |
| Medical Billing and Coding Certificate | $950.00 |
| Community Health Worker Certificate | $1,100.00 |
| ASN Admissions Assessment Math Examination | $50.00 |
| ASN Material Fee (charged in terms 1 &2) | $800.00 |
| BSN Material Fee (charged in terms 1 & 2) | $800.00 |
| Accelerated BSN Material Fee (charged in term 1, module A & term 2, module A) | $800.00 |
| Challenge Examination | $65.00 |
| Nursing Program Clinical and Lab Make-Up | $150.00 |
| Allied Health and Liberal Arts and Sciences Clinical and Lab Make-Up | $50.00 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography Fee (each term) | $250.00 |
| Placement Examination | $65.00 |
| Radiologic Technology Material Fee | $45.00 |
| Radiologic Technology AART Exam Preparation Material Fee (charged in term 5) | $150.00 |
| Installment Payment Plan Participation | $40.00 |
| Diploma Replacement | $25.00 |
| Graduation | $110.00 |
| Payment Late Fee | $80.00 |
| ID Badge Replacement | $15.00 |
| Parking Violations | $45.00 |
| Impression Fee for Printing and Copying – Black Ink | 5 Cents Per Single Side Page |
| Critical Care Paramedic Certificate – Color Ink | 15 Cents Per Single Side Page |
| Plotter Printer Poster | $10.00 Per Poster |
| Returned Check | $30.00 |
| Transcript | $10.00 |
| NREMT Full Exam | $300.00 |
| NREMT Partial Exam | $175.00 |
| CPR Instructor | $150.00 |
| BLS Provider – Part 1 Initial Course | $75.00 |
| BLS Provider – Part 2 Skills Lab | $40.00 |
| PALS – Instructor | $150.00 |
| PALS – Provider | $180.00 |
| PALS – Provider Renewal | $150.00 |
| PEARS | $75.00 |
| ACLS – Instructor | $150.00 |
| ACLS – Provider | $180.00 |
| ACLS – Provider Renewal | $150.00 |
| ACLS – Experienced Provider | $180.00 |
| ACLS – Obstetrics | $180.00 |
| Pediatric Heartsaver® First Aid/CPR/AED | $75.00 |
| Heartsaver® First Aid | $50.00 |
| Advanced Stroke Life Support | $180.00 |
| Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support | $180.00 |
| EMS Instructor | $450.00 |
| Advanced EKG | $150.00 |
| Basic EKG | $75.00 |
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