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Maharishi International University

Fairfield, IA
Private 4-year school
$28,122projected sticker price
$15,937projected average net price for
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This year at Maharishi International University, we project that on average students will pay $15,937, while the advertised price of attendance is $28,122. That’s a difference of $12,186.

Prices at Maharishi International University over time for

$10K
$20K
$30K
$40K
15-16
20-21
25-26
$28,122
sticker price
$15,937
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Maharishi International UniversityIn-state sticker price at Maharishi International University
26-27$15,937$28,122
25-26$16,331$28,818
24-25$16,734$29,530
23-24$16,281$28,730
22-23$18,875$28,730
21-22$16,979$28,730
20-21$14,573$28,730
19-20$13,802$28,730
18-19$13,341$28,730
17-18$16,690$39,730
16-17$18,147$39,730
15-16$19,199$38,930
14-15$18,578$38,630
13-14$18,784$38,630

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Maharishi International University this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $18,553, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $13,769. That's a difference of $4,785.

Net price by income bracket, 26-27 school year

$13,967
$16,234
$13,769
$18,553
No data
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Maharishi International University
<$30K$13,967
$30K-$48K$16,234
$48K-$75K$13,769
$75K-$110K$18,553
>$110KNo data

School details

Located in Fairfield, IA
96% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
40% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Maharishi International University, over the last five years 40% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

40% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Maharishi International University.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
0%
50%
33%
33%
38%
75%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Maharishi International UniversityNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native0%30%
Asian50%45%
Black33%34%
Hispanic33%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander28%
White38%49%
Multiple races75%37%
Unknown race37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Maharishi International University, about 62% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

62%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

27%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Maharishi International University has 3,472 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
3,472 students

About 55% of students are female.

55% female
45% male

And about 39% of students are not U.S. residents.

Nonresident

39%

White

26%

Unknown race

14%

Black

7%

Hispanic

6%

Asian

4%

Multiple races

3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%