Gwynedd Mercy University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Gwynedd Mercy University?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $39,528, with $1,310 in required fees, for $40,838 before housing and other expenses. The reported tuition and required fees were the same for Pennsylvania and out-of-state students.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees: $40,838 for 2024-25.
• Typical room and board: $14,231 for the academic year.
• Books and supplies estimate: $1,500.

Together, those figures equal $56,569, but that is not a complete individual cost-of-attendance estimate: transportation, personal expenses, and program-specific charges may add to the total, while commuters may have different housing and food costs. Graduate tuition and part-time charges follow different schedules.

Published prices also differ from net price, which accounts for grant and scholarship aid. In the reported income-based net-price figures, the average was $20,617 for families earning up to $48,000 and $27,992 for families earning $75,001-$110,000. Those averages are not an aid offer to a particular student. The reported average undergraduate grant award was $24,303, while 55% of students in the reported aid measure had student loans. Eligible students may receive federal or state grants, institutional scholarships, loans, or military education benefits; the FAFSA and the university's financial-aid process determine what appears in an individual offer. Compare offers using the same academic year and count loans as money to repay, not as a price reduction.

What are the work-study opportunities at Gwynedd Mercy University?

Student employment can provide income and experience, but it should not be treated as guaranteed funding for tuition. Federal Work-Study is a need-based federal aid program: an eligible student must receive an award and obtain an eligible job to earn wages. The award amount is generally an earnings limit, not money automatically credited in full to the student's account.

Other campus part-time jobs may operate outside Federal Work-Study and have different eligibility rules. Students should ask the financial-aid or student-employment office where positions are posted, whether an aid offer includes Work-Study, and how hours are scheduled around classes. Internships are distinct again: they may be paid or unpaid, carry academic credit or not, and are not required of every Gwynedd Mercy student.

Career support includes individual and group career planning, résumé assistance, interest assessment, interview preparation, job fairs, and on-campus employer recruitment. These services can help a student seek work or an internship, but access to career services is not an employment outcome.