Mercer University · Cost & aid

Macon, GA · City · Private · Research university · the Bears · Website ↗

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$59,482

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$24,197

Average net price

lower half for affordability in Division I

$4.7M

Athletic aid, women's

$24,326 per roster spot

$6.8M

Athletic aid, men's

$23,607 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $59,482 sticker.

Family income under $30k$18,650

$30k – $48k$20,919

$48k – $75k$22,627

$75k – $110k$24,610

Over $110k$26,399

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$4,743,593
Per roster spot$24,326 across 195 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$6,775,291
Per roster spot$23,607 across 287 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$262k / $434k
Tuition & fees$33,380

Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

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