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This year at UPMC Mercy School of Nursing, we project that on average students will pay $33,297, while the advertised price of attendance is $40,395. That’s a difference of $7,098.
| Year | Net in-state price at UPMC Mercy School of Nursing | In-state sticker price at UPMC Mercy School of Nursing |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $33,297 | $40,395 |
| 24-25 | $33,069 | $40,118 |
| 23-24 | $32,842 | $39,843 |
| 22-23 | $29,943 | $36,326 |
| 21-22 | $24,461 | $35,634 |
| 20-21 | $26,183 | $35,634 |
| 19-20 | $18,484 | $32,254 |
| 18-19 | $22,726 | $32,024 |
| 17-18 | $20,358 | $32,024 |
| 16-17 | $23,144 | $31,564 |
| 15-16 | $16,743 | $29,772 |
| 14-15 | $16,567 | $28,882 |
| 13-14 | $23,724 | $36,940 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At UPMC Mercy School of Nursing this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $37,958, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $30,860. That's a difference of $7,098.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at UPMC Mercy School of Nursing |
|---|---|
| <$30K | No data |
| $30K-$48K | $30,860 |
| $48K-$75K | $37,958 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | $37,958 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At UPMC Mercy School of Nursing, over the last five years 54% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
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 UPMC Mercy School of Nursing.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at UPMC Mercy School of Nursing | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 24% | |
| Asian | 38% | |
| Black | 60% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 52% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 100% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 0% | 29% |
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 UPMC Mercy School of Nursing, about 51% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing has 233 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 2-year schools.
About 79% of students are female.
And about 64% of students are white.