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Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY mercy.edu 5,539 students

Mercy University's main campus is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, offering a suburban setting along the Hudson River. As a federally designated minority-serving institution and the largest private Hispanic-Serving Institution in New York, Mercy attracts a diverse student body. The university emphasizes career-focused programs across its six schools and offers flexible learning options with both on-campus and online courses.

Programs
18
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$44,985
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$22,106
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Mercy University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 47% of students receive Pell Grants; 49% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $17,603, roughly 20% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $13,092 $52,368
$30K – $48K $14,487 $57,948
$48K – $75K $17,042 $68,168
$75K – $110K $20,273 $81,092
$110K+ $23,124 $92,496
Sticker price (no aid) $22,106 $88,424
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Mercy University

18 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
86
$90,933/yr High 13.2x
IT Management Compare across schools →
60
$55,745/yr Very High 5.3x
Clinical Laboratory Science Compare across schools →
58
$101,516/yr Moderate 10.5x
Accounting Compare across schools →
58
$41,493/yr Very High 6.4x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
57
$47,967/yr Very High 4.4x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
57
$42,211/yr High 5.7x
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Compare across schools →
48
$51,950/yr High 6.6x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
46
$34,472/yr Moderate 4.9x
Social Work Compare across schools →
44
$39,373/yr Moderate 5.4x
Social Sciences Compare across schools →
41
$36,726/yr High 4.0x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
37
$46,408/yr Low 4.2x
Legal Studies Compare across schools →
37
$38,579/yr Moderate 5.5x
Biology Compare across schools →
36
$32,803/yr High 5.5x
Psychology Compare across schools →
34
$32,505/yr High 4.6x
Human Services Compare across schools →
33
$37,274/yr Moderate 4.5x
English Compare across schools →
31
$25,612/yr Very High 6.4x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
27
$31,079/yr High 3.9x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
25
$23,094/yr Moderate 1.6x