Mid-America Christian University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Mid-America Christian University?

For the 2024-25 academic year, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at MACU was $19,752, with $1,542 in required fees, for $21,294 before housing and other living expenses. The reported in-state and out-of-state charges were the same.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees: $22,356 for 2025-26.
• Typical annual room charge: $5,062; typical board charge: $4,742.
• Tuition, required fees, room and board together: $31,098, before books, transportation and personal expenses.
• Reported part-time undergraduate tuition: $823 per credit hour; course or program charges should be checked separately.

The combined figure is an illustration using charges from the same reporting year, not a complete cost-of-attendance budget or an amount every student must pay. Commuters, online learners and students in different programs can face different expenses. Graduate tuition and fees are also reported separately from undergraduate charges.

Financial aid can change the amount a family pays. In the reported aid figures, 95% of students received financial aid and 58% had student loans; borrowing still has to be repaid. Average net price - the cost remaining after applicable grants and scholarships - was $15,027 for families with annual income up to $48,000 and $20,665 for families earning $75,001 to $110,000. Those are group averages, not an individual quote. Eligible students should complete the FAFSA and compare MACU's aid offer, including federal or state grants, institutional scholarships and loans, against a current personal cost-of-attendance estimate. Veterans should also have the university's veterans-affairs office review how their education benefits apply.

What are the work-study opportunities at Mid-America Christian University?

MACU students can pursue career preparation through counseling, résumé help, interview workshops and job fairs. Individual career counseling is reported as available to undergraduates. These services assist with a job search; they are not evidence that a particular student will receive a job offer.

Federal Work-Study, if included in a student's aid package, is earned through an eligible job rather than paid automatically like a grant. Students considering campus employment should ask the financial-aid office whether they qualify for Work-Study and where openings are posted. They can also ask about ordinary part-time positions, which may have different eligibility and funding rules. Neither type of job should be confused with an internship required by a particular major; MACU does not report a university-wide internship requirement.