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Estimate Your Financial Aid Options

Use the AQ Net Price Calculator to estimate your options for financial aid. Be sure to complete the entire process for the best results. This calculator is not applicable for Detroit Mercy nursing students.

AQ NET PRICE CALCULATOR for 2025-26 Academic Year

Tuition


 

Undergraduate Tuition

Tuition 2026-2027 Academic Year
Traditional Tuition (12-20 credit hours)

$42,840
($21,420 per semester)

1-8 credit hours

$668 per credit hour

9-11 credit hours

$1,370 per credit hour

21+ credit hours

$21,420 per semester, plus $668 per credit hour over 20 hours


 

Graduate Tuition

Program Cost per Credit Hour (2026-2027)
Master of Management $764
Accelerated Master in Education $764
Master in the Art of Counseling $764

 

Continuing Education Tuition

Tuition 2026-2027 Academic Year
Tuition

$668 per credit hour


 

Nursing Tuition

Tuition 2025-2026 Academic Year
Estimated University of Detroit Mercy Tuition (Learn more)

$33,606


 

Dual Enrollment Tuition

Fee Type 2026-2027 Academic Year
Tuition

$333 per credit hour


 

Summer Rates (2026)

Fee Type Cost per Credit Hour 
Undergraduate Tuition*  
Traditional

$250

Continuing Education $250
Graduate  
Master of Management $735
Master in Education $735
Master in the Art of Counseling $735

Fees


 

Required Fees

Fee Type Annual Cost (2026-2027)
Traditional $800
Continuing Education $190
Graduate $190
Orientation Fee $200

 

Housing

Residence Hall Semester Cost (2026-2027)
Ruth Rasmus Hall, Fr. Bartolome de las Casas Hall & St. Catherine of Siena Hall (Apartments) $4,615
St. Martin de Porres Hall & St. Rose of Lima Hall (Apartments) $4,919
Double and Quad Capacity Rooms (Regina & St. Joseph halls) $3,074
Single Occupancy in Two Capacity Room (Regina & St. Joseph halls) $3,976
On-Campus Houses $3,844
Summer Housing (May 16 - July 26) $1,600

 

Meal Plans

Plan Semester Cost (2026-2027)
Premium (Unlimited meals, $200 Flex, 10 guest passes) $4,067
Core (19 meals/week, $150 Flex, 8 guest passes) $3,550
Flex (275 meals/semester, $375 Flex, 8 guest passes) $3,550
Return (200meals/semester, $200 Flex) $2,905
Oak (80 meals, $80 Flex, Shipt membership) $1,058
Squirrel (50 meals, $25 Flex, Shipt membership) $638
Acorn (20 meals, Shipt membership) $360

 

Parking (2024-25 Academic Year)

Permit Type Dates Valid 2024-2025 Pricing
Commuter Permit School Year August-July $115
Commuter Student Permit Semester

Fall: August-December or

Spring: January-July

$70
Resident Student Parking Available per year or per semester

Semester: $165

Year: $310

Dual-Enrolled Permit School Year  

$35


 

Health Insurance (International Students)

International students are required to purchase health insurance. Planning for incidental expenses and an emergency fund is recommended and summer expenses are not included in this total.

Expense Estimated Annual Cost
Health Insurance (required) $1,600

 

Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of the educational expenses for an academic year.  The COA includes both direct and indirect costs.  Direct costs are those that are billed to the student by the college, typically including tuition/fees, and housing and food costs (if applicable).  Indirect costs include other expenses that may be incurred by the student while attending.