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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 tuition and fees can be found here.

2023-24 TUITION AND FEES

TUITION AND FEES

2023-2024


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Tuition
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
Certificate Tuition
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
Academic Fees
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
Administrative Fees
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
Mercy College Training Center Fees
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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Email
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Admissions: admissions@mchs.edu

Phone
Phone

Admissions: (515) 635-1133
General: (515) 643-3180

ABOUT US

Mercy College of Health Sciences has been transforming students into healthcare professionals since 1899. Located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, we offer master’s degreesbachelor’s degreesassociate degreescertificate programs, and continuing education courses.

Mercy College is the only private Catholic college in central Iowa and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), in addition to numerous programmatic accreditors.

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