Merrimack College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Merrimack College?

Merrimack is a private college, so the reported 2024-25 undergraduate tuition and required fees are the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Published charges are a starting point: grants and scholarships can lower a student's bill, while travel and personal spending add to the amount needed for the year.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $49,352.
• Required undergraduate fees, 2024-25: $4,610, bringing tuition and required fees to $53,962.
• Typical academic-year room and board: $23,475 combined.
• Reported books and supplies allowance: $1,000.

Adding those reported categories produces $78,437 for a student paying the typical room-and-board charges, before transportation and personal expenses. It is not a complete individualized cost-of-attendance estimate. Housing choice, meal plan, course materials, and program charges can change the total. A student living off campus would need a different housing and food budget rather than simply subtracting all living expenses.

Financial aid changes the picture, but not uniformly. The reported average net price was $29,417 for students from families with annual income up to $48,000 and $41,050 for those above $110,000. These are averages for defined aid-reporting groups, not quoted prices or guaranteed awards. Reported aid figures show that students commonly receive assistance, while 60% received student loans; a loan lowers an immediate bill but must generally be repaid.

Eligible students may draw on federal or state grants, institutional scholarships or grants, and federal loans. They should complete the FAFSA and review Merrimack's current financial-aid instructions and deadlines, including any requirements for institutional assistance. Students using military education benefits should confirm how those benefits interact with other aid. The most useful comparison across colleges is the same-year aid offer alongside each school's full estimated cost, with grants distinguished from loans and work earnings.

What are the work-study opportunities at Merrimack College?

Merrimack students can pursue student employment and career development, but the two serve different purposes. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid for eligible students and ordinarily pays wages for hours worked; an award is not a grant paid automatically toward tuition. Other campus jobs may be available without a Work-Study award, subject to hiring and eligibility rules.

Students considering a job should ask the financial-aid or student-employment office where positions are posted, whether a job requires Work-Study, and how many hours fit their course schedule. An internship, by contrast, may be arranged for academic credit or career experience and is not required of every Merrimack student.

The college's O'Brien Center for Career Development offers a different set of services: career exploration and counseling, résumé and interview preparation, job-search resources, employer events, and opportunities to connect with alumni. Those services can help students prepare applications and identify openings, but participation does not establish that a student will receive a job offer.