Review the current tuition and fees for Merrimack College, and how those costs compare to other schools over time.
For the latest reported year, tuition and fees at Merrimack College ran $53,962 annually for undergraduate students. There is no residency discount at this school.
Within that total, required fees came to $4,610; the remaining amount is tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,352 |
| Fees | $4,610 |
| Total | $53,962 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and does not include room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
How much will Merrimack College cost if you attend part time? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
To see where that lands, here is how Merrimack College costs compare against other schools. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In MA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Compared to colleges across the country, Merrimack College runs on the expensive side.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. Visit the Merrimack College Financial Aid page to learn more.
Tuition at Merrimack College has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $43,842 |
| Two Years Ago | $45,815 |
| One Year Ago | $47,636 |
| Most Recent Year | $49,352 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Merrimack has moved over recent reported years.
Over the most recent year, tuition rose 3.6%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $55,905 in the following year.
At most colleges, tuition edges up a little each year, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
On average, tuition and fees climbed each year by about 4.78%, so a year from now students could pay around $56,538.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $56,538 |
| In 2 Years | $59,237 |
| In 3 Years | $62,065 |
| In 4 Years | $65,028 |
| In 5 Years | $68,133 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — the running four-year out-of-state total projects near $242,868.
Tuition is just the starting figure — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
To learn about financial aid at Merrimack College, head to the Merrimack College Financial Aid page.