DES MOINES, IA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Mercy College of Health Sciences reported a $26,924 average net price, a completion rate of 56.2%, $68,691 median earnings four years after completion, and $14,745 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Mercy College of Health Sciences’s median earnings were $68,691 four years after completion and $62,428 five years after completion, based on 366 and 315 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Mercy College of Health Sciences reported a $26,924 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $24,171 for households below $30,001 and $27,533 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $24,171 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $27,533 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $29,193 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $26,615 |
| $110,001+ | $29,953 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Mercy College of Health Sciences reported a completion rate of 56.2%, a retention rate of 59.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 33.9%, and a federal-loan share of 63.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Mercy College of Health Sciences completers was $14,745 across 532 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$14,745
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 393 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Mercy College of Health Sciences program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Iowa that match Mercy College of Health Sciences on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Mercy College of Health Sciences FAQ reports $26,924 average net price, $68,691 four-year median earnings, and $14,745 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $26,924 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Mercy College of Health Sciences’s median earnings were $68,691 four years after completion and $62,428 five years after completion, based on 366 and 315 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Mercy College of Health Sciences completers was $14,745 across 532 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
