Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA · Private nonprofit · 922 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,269 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $16,585 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $14,066 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,954 |
| Over $110,000 | — |
| All incomes (average) | $14,956 |
Sticker tuition: $16,530 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 57%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 50%
- Freshman retention
- 61%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $27,981
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,781
- International undergrads
- 13 (1.7%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business44%
Health & Nursing22%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Agriculture2%
English & Literature1%
Mathematics & Statistics1%
Philosophy & Religion1%
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