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Financial Aid

Mercyhurst West is committed to keeping the cost of an education as low as possible and making that education accessible to every individual accepted at the college. In this spirit, West provides need-based scholarships to students in addition to any federal or state monies for which the student is eligible.

  • Students who enroll at least half-time (two courses per term) may be eligible for state or federal grants or loans, and full-time students may also be eligible for Mercyhurst College grants.
  • Local high school graduates who enroll at West full-time in the fall automatically receive a $1,000 scholarship.
  • Mercyhurst West graduates wishing to continue their education at the Mercyhurst Erie campus may qualify for up to $10,000 in merit scholarships.
  • Any independent student working for a business that is a member of the Girard-Lake City Chamber of Commerce is eligible to receive 25 percent off tuition. (Roughly $100 per credit).

Tuition and Fees for 2009-2010

Tuition will be billed for credit hours taken at the rate of $1,158 for a 3 credit course, or $386 per credit hour. Actual courses taken per term may vary based on student scheduling practices. Below is a list of the different academic programs and their estimated tuition and fees. These costs are based on full-time enrollment and no transfer credits.

Tuition Cost Per Three-Credit Course

Mercyhurst West County$1,215
Registration Fee Per Term$40
High School$300
Proficiency Exam$420
Audit$420
Experience Learning$420
CLEP$228

Special Freshman Fees and Deposits

Application Fee$25
Confirmation Deposit$100
Orientation Fee(Full Time Only)$100
Technology Fee (All Students)$113

Occasional Fees

Application Fee$25
I.D./Smart Card$30
Graduation$150
Lab (Sciences)$125
Lab (HRIM, Art, etc.)$225
Official Transcripts$4

Financial Penalties

Late Payment$50
Returned Check$25

Science Labs

Per Credit$386
Lab Fee$125
Total Cost$511

Total Costs

Total CostFallSpringWinterTotal
Tuition$4,860$3,645$3,645$11,580
Technology Fee$113$113$113$339
Registration Fee$40$40$40$120
Total$4,785$3,627$3,627$12,039
Bill Due Date8/11/200811/28/20082/27/2009 
Pre Summer Due5/21/2009
Summer Due6/15/2009

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

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