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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 2024-25 tuition and fees can be found here.
TUITION AND FEES
2024-2025
The tuition and fees information provided below is applicable to all semester and quarter terms in the 2024-25 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) | $736.00 |
Accelerated BSN (per credit hour) | $774.00 |
Medical Assisting (MA) Program Tuition (per semester; 3-semester program) | $3,643.00 |
Graduate Tuition (per credit hour) | $812.00 |
Paramedic Program Tuition (per semester; 3-semester program) | $4,806.00 |
10-Week Quarter Tuition (per quarter) | $2,733.00 |
Undergraduate Audit Tuition (per credit hour) | $184.00 |
Accelerated BSN Audit Tuition (per credit hour) | $193.50 |
Graduate Audit Tuition (per credit hour) | $203.00 |
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 | $875.00 |
ASN Material Fee (charged in terms 1 & 2) | $1,300.00 |
BSN Material Fee (charged in terms 1 & 2) | $1,300.00 |
Accelerated BSN Material Fee (charged in term 1, module A & term 2, module A) | $1,050.00 |
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 (each term) | $250.00 |
Paramedic Field Experience Licensing Fee (charged in term 1) | $200.00 |
Radiologic Technology Clover Learning Boot Camp Fee (charged in term 2) | $150.00 |
Installment Payment Plan – Participation | $40.00 |
Installment Payment Plan – Late Payment (charged per each late payment) | $10.00 |
Payment Late Fee | $80.00 |
Transcript | $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 | $10.00 Per Poster |
Returned Check | $30.00 |
NREMT Psychomotor Exam | $200.00 |
CPR Instructor | $165.00 |
BLS Provider – Part 1 Initial Course | $75.00 |
BLS Provider – Part 2 Skills Lab | $50.00 |
PALS – Instructor | $165.00 |
PALS – Provider | $190.00 |
PALS – Provider Renewal | $165.00 |
ACLS – Instructor | $165.00 |
ACLS – Provider | $190.00 |
ACLS – Provider Renewal | $165.00 |
Heartsaver® Basic First Aid, CPR and AED (Initial) | $75.00 |
Heartsaver® Basic First Aid, CPR and AED (Renewal) | $50.00 |
Heartsaver® CPR/AED – Adult Only (Initial) | $75.00 |
Heartsaver® CPR/AED – Adult Only (Renewal) | $50.00 |
Heartsaver® Total First Aid, CPR and AED – Adult, Child, & Infant (Initial) | $110.00 |
Heartsaver® Total First Aid, CPR and AED – Adult, Child, & Infant (Renewal) | $50.00 |
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