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Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA msmu.edu 1,746 students

Mount Saint Mary's University has two campuses in Los Angeles, one in Brentwood and another near downtown, plus a multimedia arts studio in Hollywood. The university maintains a strong Catholic identity, fostering a close-knit community. While primarily for women at the undergraduate level, the university also offers co-educational graduate programs and nursing programs. Students can choose from a variety of programs with popular choices including Nursing, Biology, and Business.

Programs
9
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$44,628
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$48,132
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Mount Saint Mary's University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 55% of students receive Pell Grants; 69% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $25,892, roughly 46% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $17,327 $69,308
$30K – $48K $23,266 $93,064
$48K – $75K $25,413 $101,652
$75K – $110K $26,738 $106,952
$110K+ $36,716 $146,864
Sticker price (no aid) $48,132 $192,528
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 Mount Saint Mary's University

9 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 →
79
$99,457/yr High 5.1x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
60
$53,565/yr High 2.8x
Accounting Compare across schools →
59
$60,763/yr Very High 2.2x
Sociology Compare across schools →
37
$40,451/yr High 2.2x
Social Work Compare across schools →
35
$38,512/yr Moderate 1.0x
Clinical Psychology Compare across schools →
31
$21,473/yr High 2.1x
Biology Compare across schools →
29
$33,146/yr High 0.7x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools →
29
$28,453/yr High 1.7x
Film & Photography Compare across schools →
19
$25,835/yr High 0.3x