Lower Cost. Same Merrimack Experience.
Our low-cost degree programs provide the same full access to co-ops, internships, research, study abroad and campus life
Your college experience should help you discover what drives you, build confidence in what you can do and find a community that feels like home. At Merrimack, career-focused academics, hands-on opportunities and a close-knit campus near Boston give you the support and space to shape what comes next.
Explore select bachelor’s degrees at 48% less than the average cost of U.S. private institution. These lower-cost degree pathways are designed to make a Merrimack education more accessible while still connecting students to the full undergraduate experience. Students can pursue a career-ready academic path with access to campus life, support, experiential learning and the community that makes Merrimack distinct.
Merrimack’s core curriculum is designed to help you build depth beyond your major. With minors and certificates built into the undergraduate experience, you can explore new interests, strengthen your resume and graduate with more than one way to tell your academic story.
The Shared Instrumentation and Research Facility gives students access to advanced research spaces that support work in the life sciences. It connects students, faculty and industry partners in a setting built for hands-on learning, collaboration and scientific exploration.
This research hub brings quantum computing and artificial intelligence into conversation with health science innovation. For students interested in the future of medicine, data, technology or discovery, it signals the kind of forward-looking academic work happening on campus.
Engineering and computational science students learn best by building, testing and solving real problems. This dedicated space supports collaborative projects, specialized labs and hands-on work that helps students turn classroom concepts into something tangible.
This center is designed to support academics, research and community wellness. For students interested in health sciences, exercise, movement, performance or wellness, it creates space to connect classroom learning with the way people move, train, recover and live healthier lives.
Merrimack research connects students and faculty with outside organizations, institutions and industry partners. These partnerships bring learning into real-world settings, giving students more ways to explore meaningful questions, contribute to active projects and see how research can create impact beyond campus.
Faculty-mentored research helps students move from curiosity to hands-on discovery. Whether you are exploring science, policy, business, education, health or the arts, research can help you build confidence, sharpen your thinking and create work you can speak to after graduation.
Accounting offers a structured, career-focused path into a stable, high-demand field. Students build skills in financial reporting, auditing and taxation while gaining hands-on experience through internships and applied coursework. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
Finance prepares students for careers in markets, investing and financial analysis. Students work with real-world tools and data while exploring corporate finance, portfolio management and financial planning. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
Actuarial Science provides a rigorous path into risk analysis and predictive modeling. Students build strong quantitative skills while preparing for actuarial exams and careers in insurance, finance and consulting. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
Accounting students can gain real-world experience through a three-month co-op while earning approximately $15K. These opportunities help students apply classroom learning in professional settings and build early experience with firms and organizations in the accounting field.
In the Mucci Capital Markets Lab, students can help manage more than $600,000 across equity, fixed income and alternative investment funds. The lab also gives students access to tools like Bloomberg certification, helping them build hands-on experience with portfolio analysis, market research and investment decision-making.
Priced at $33.5K, Architectural Studies blends design, theory and technical exploration. Students engage in studio work and design thinking while preparing for creative careers or graduate study.
Priced at $33.5K, Architecture offers a studio-intensive experience focused on design, modeling and sustainability. Students prepare for professional practice and future licensure pathways.
Construction Management prepares students to lead building projects through planning, budgeting and execution. Graduates are ready for roles in construction and development. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
Civil Engineering equips students to design and maintain infrastructure. Hands-on learning prepares graduates for careers solving real-world engineering challenges. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
This academic area helps students compare different ways to shape the built environment. Architecture supports students moving toward design and licensure pathways, Construction Management emphasizes project sequencing and field leadership, and Civil Engineering focuses on infrastructure design, analysis and systems.
Students in this area learn by working through the kinds of challenges professionals face in the field. Studio work, modeling, fabrication, site planning, construction estimating, lab testing and project-based learning help turn ideas into physical, functional spaces and systems.
For students interested in becoming licensed architects, the undergraduate experience can help build toward advanced study in architecture. This pathway gives students a foundation in design, technical thinking and spatial problem-solving while keeping future graduate study in view.
Marketing helps students build career-ready skills in strategy, branding, analytics, digital media and consumer insight. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
Management offers a flexible foundation in leadership, operations and strategy, preparing students for a wide range of business careers. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
Entrepreneurship helps students turn ideas into action through innovation, business planning and hands-on venture development. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
International Business prepares students for global markets, cross-cultural communication and international strategy. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
Sport Management connects students to the business side of athletics, including marketing, operations and event management. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
Sport Management students can build experience with organizations such as the Boston Celtics, New England Patriots, NESN and other sports industry partners. These experiences help students see how marketing, operations, finance, events and fan engagement come together in the business of sports.
The Entrepreneurship Lab gives students a place to develop ideas, test possibilities and think creatively about business. It supports hands-on work in innovation, problem-solving, business planning and collaboration, helping students move from “I have an idea” to “I know how to build on it.”
Communication and Media prepares students for careers in media, storytelling and digital communication through hands-on production and strategy work. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
Business Communication builds skills in writing, presentation and strategic messaging for a wide range of industries. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
As a $17K degree program, Creative Arts and Design offers an affordable path into creative exploration, portfolio building and interdisciplinary projects.
Sport Management and Communication blends business, media and communication skills for careers in the sports industry. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
Students interested in media can build experience through the TV studio, radio station, student newspaper and hands-on production spaces. These opportunities help students practice storytelling, editing, broadcasting, audio, video and digital communication in ways that connect directly to future media careers.
Communication & Media students may pursue a full-time, six-month paid co-op experience while staying on track to graduate in four years. It is a chance to apply communication skills in professional settings, build confidence and graduate with meaningful experience already on your resume.
A communication portfolio can show future employers what you can actually do. Through class projects, internships, student media, design work and production experience, students can build examples of writing, editing, strategy, storytelling and media production before graduation.
Computer Science builds a strong foundation in programming, software development and systems design for careers in technology. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
Computer Engineering prepares students to design integrated hardware and software systems through hands-on technical learning. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
Cybersecurity prepares students to protect systems through skills in network security, encryption and threat response. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
A Cybersecurity and Business Administration degree combines technical training with business insight for roles in cyber risk and operations. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
A Data Science and AI degree equips students with skills in analytics, machine learning and data-driven decision-making. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
Sport Analytics combines data science and sports knowledge to support performance and strategy decisions. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
Students can explore fast-changing tools and fields such as AI, machine learning, VR, AR, cloud security and analytics. This kind of learning helps students understand not only how technology works, but how it can be applied to solve problems across industries.
The cybersecurity capstone gives students the chance to take on practical challenges using real-world tools and techniques. It brings together skills in threat analysis, digital security, incident response and problem-solving so students can demonstrate what they have learned in a career-connected way.
Students gain experience with organizations such as DraftKings, Microsoft, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Fidelity, Raytheon and more. These connections show how computing, data and cybersecurity skills can lead into fields like software, analytics, defense, finance, research and emerging technology.
As part of Merrimack’s $25K degree offerings, Criminology and Criminal Justice explores law, policy and social impact while preparing students for careers in public service and justice-related fields.
As part of Merrimack’s $25K degree offerings, Forensic Science combines lab work and investigation to prepare students for roles in forensic labs and law enforcement.
Cybersecurity prepares students for careers in digital security, including network defense, ethical hacking and threat response. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
Cybersecurity and Business Administration blends technical security skills with business strategy and risk management. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
Criminology and Criminal Justice students can gain experience with agencies and organizations connected to public safety, policy and community support. Past opportunities have included settings such as the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Children and Families, state police, state senate offices and more.
Cybersecurity students work with real-world tools and techniques in areas like ethical hacking, cryptography, network security, cloud security and digital forensics. This hands-on approach helps students understand not just the theory of cyber defense, but how to identify, investigate and respond to threats.
As a $17K degree, Creative Arts and Design offers an affordable path into visual arts, design thinking and portfolio development.
Communication and Media prepares students to create content across platforms with skills in storytelling, production and digital strategy. Guaranteed $20K scholarship eligible.
Creative students need more than coursework – they need work they can show. Through class projects, internships, performances, exhibitions and media production, students can build a portfolio that reflects their style, skills and future creative direction.
A senior capstone gives students a chance to bring their creative work together in a public-facing way. Whether through an exhibition, performance, project or digital launch, the capstone helps students show what they have built and how their creative voice has developed.
Creative work is built through practice. Studio projects, live performance, media production, visiting artists, internships and faculty-led work help students experiment, revise, collaborate and create work that feels personal and career-connected.
With an annual tuition of $25K, Elementary Education gives future teachers a purpose-driven path into the classroom with hands-on preparation and supportive faculty guidance.
With an annual tuition of $25K, our STEM Education degree creates a more accessible path for students who want to bring science, math and problem-solving into the classroom.
With an annual tuition of $25K, Human Development and Human Services is built for students who want to support people, families, schools and communities through meaningful, career-connected work.
The School Counseling pathway allows students to begin with a human development foundation and build toward a B.A. and M.Ed. in five years. It is designed for students who want to support young people through school counseling, college readiness, career guidance, transitional services and related roles.
Education students apply what they learn through field experience, pre-practicum and practicum opportunities in area schools. These experiences help students build confidence in the classroom while developing the teaching, reflection and classroom-management skills they will need in the field.
Students in the school counseling pathway engage in extensive field-based training through partner schools and community organizations. These experiences help students learn how to support students’ academic, social-emotional and career development in real educational settings.
Civil Engineering gives students a technical, hands-on path into infrastructure, systems, sustainability and the built environment. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship!
Electrical Engineering helps students build the technical foundation to work with circuits, systems, energy, electronics and emerging technologies. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship!
Mechanical Engineering supports students who want to design, build, test and improve the systems and machines people rely on every day. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship!
Electromechanical Engineering and Robotics gives students a hands-on path into robotics, automation, systems and the future of engineering design.
Computer Engineering prepares students to work at the intersection of computing, hardware, software and intelligent systems. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship!
Hands-on engineering can be competitive, creative and memorable. In courses like Introduction to Robotics, students may design and fabricate autonomous lightweight BattleBots, applying engineering concepts in a project that brings technical skill, testing and problem-solving together.
Prototyping helps students move from idea to working model. Through tools like 3D printers, makerspaces and specialized labs, engineering students can test concepts, build parts, revise designs and see how classroom learning becomes something they can hold, test and improve.
Civil Engineering offers more opportunities in design, systems and infrastructure analysis, while Construction Management emphasizes fieldwork, scheduling and leading projects as they take shape.
Engineering students and graduates have built experience with employers such as MassDOT, Northrop Grumman, Analog Devices, Eversource, National Grid, Turner Construction and more. These connections help students see where engineering skills can lead across infrastructure, energy, defense, construction, systems and technology.
Specialized labs and collaborative spaces support research, innovation and real-world problem solving.
As a $17K degree, Government gives students a lower-cost path into policy, public service, law, leadership and civic life, with the full Merrimack experience behind them.
Explore law school preparation, legal careers and the role of law across government, business and society.
Pre-law students can gain practical exposure to the legal field through internships, service learning, Moot Court, attorney shadowing or other approved legal experiences. Recent placements have included courts, district attorney’s offices, attorney general’s offices and legal service organizations.
Add analytical and quantitative skills to understand how individuals, businesses and governments make decisions.
Government students complete a year-long research experience designed to strengthen problem-solving, data gathering, analysis and presentation skills. This gives students a chance to explore a question in depth while building skills that matter in law, policy, public service and graduate study.
As an Under $35K Professional Degree, Health Science gives students a career-focused foundation for health, wellness, clinical pathways and graduate study.
As an Under $35K Professional Degree, Nursing gives students access to hands-on preparation, clinical learning and the support needed to build toward licensure and patient-care careers.
Nutritional Sciences connects students to the science of food, health, performance and wellness through career-focused preparation. Eligible for a guaranteed $20K scholarship.
Build a science foundation for paths like medical school, physician assistant programs, dental school, veterinary medicine or pharmacy.
Nursing students complete more than 750 hours of clinical, lab, simulation and preceptorship experience. These hands-on opportunities help students practice patient care, build clinical judgment and prepare for the transition into professional nursing practice.
The Class of 2024 achieved a 92.5% first-time NCLEX pass rate and a 100% overall pass rate. This card helps students connect the nursing program’s hands-on preparation with the licensure milestone that matters most as they move toward becoming registered nurses.
As a $17K degree, Humanities gives students a lower-cost way to explore big questions, build flexible career skills and shape a path around their interests.
Humanities students can choose from more than 20 concentration areas, including pre-law, leadership, philosophy, social justice, communication, AI, bioethics and more. This flexibility allows students to build a degree around the topics, skills and career possibilities that matter most to them.
The Humanities degree culminates in a year-long research experience that helps students refine problem-solving, data gathering, analysis and presentation skills. It gives students a structured way to explore a topic deeply and turn their ideas into a project they can speak to after graduation.
Humanities students can personalize their experience through Warriors at Work, service learning, undergraduate research, study abroad and hands-on career exploration. These opportunities help students connect broad liberal arts skills to real experiences, communities and future pathways.
Biochemistry gives students a strong science foundation for lab work, research, health pathways, biotechnology and graduate study. Guaranteed $20K scholarship.
Biology is an Under $35K Professional Degree that supports students interested in research, health professions, environmental work, biotechnology and the living systems that shape our world.
Chemistry is an Under $35K Professional Degree that helps students build lab skills, scientific confidence and preparation for careers or graduate study in science, health and industry.
Neuroscience is an Under $35K Professional Degree for students interested in the brain, behavior, health, research and the science behind human experience.
Psychology is an Under $35K Professional Degree that gives students a strong foundation in human behavior, research and pathways into counseling, health, social services, business and graduate study.
Combine psychology, programming and data analysis to understand behavior through a scientific and analytical lens.
Chemistry students can conduct independent research with guidance from faculty mentors and explore topics with real-world applications. Research areas may include environmental detection, organic synthesis, biophysical chemistry and chemical analysis, helping students build lab skills and scientific confidence.
Environmental Sciences and Sustainability students study the urgent challenges facing natural systems and communities. Through ecology, environmental justice, GIS, policy, sustainability and community-based work, students learn how science can help shape more resilient futures.
Neuroscience students can gain hands-on experience through labs, internships and faculty research, including opportunities connected to the BRAiN Lab. These experiences help students explore how the brain and nervous system shape behavior, cognition, mental health and human experience.
Students is science majors have built experience with organizations like Pfizer, Charles River Laboratories, EMD Serono, Mass General Brigham, New England Aquarium and more. These opportunities show how lab, research and field skills can connect to careers in healthcare, biotech, environmental work and graduate study
Earn your bachelor’s and M.S. in Athletic Training in five years while preparing for the Board of Certification exam.
Clinical Exercise Science supports students interested in movement, fitness, rehabilitation, performance and health careers, with a guaranteed scholarship of $20K.
Earn a bachelor’s in Nutritional Sciences and a master’s in Nutrition and Human Performance in five years.
A Nutritional Sciences degree helps students connect food, health, performance and science to future careers or graduate study, with a guaranteed scholarship of $20K.
Sport Management connects students to the business side of athletics, including marketing, operations, events, analytics and fan engagement, with a guaranteed scholarship of $20K.
Sport Analytics is an Under $35K Professional Degree that helps students use data and analysis to understand performance, strategy and decision-making in sports.
A Sport Management and Communication degree aligns the business, media and storytelling side of the sports industry, with a guaranteed scholarship of $20K.
Exercise Science students can work with tools like the BodPod and 3-D Gait Analysis while studying movement, fitness, rehabilitation and human performance. These experiences help students connect anatomy, physiology and biomechanics to the way people train, recover and move.
Nutrition and Human Performance students complete 1,000 hours of supervised experiential learning integrated across the curriculum. These professional experiences help students build toward careers in nutrition, dietetics, performance, clinical practice and community health.
Sport Management students gain real-world experience through practicum opportunities with organizations like the Boston Celtics, New England Patriots and NESN. These experiences help students understand how sport marketing, operations, media, analytics and fan engagement work in the field.
With an annual tuition of $25K, Early Childhood Education supports students who want to make a difference in the lives of young learners while building practical experience in the field.
This is a pilot program offered under Massachusetts Board of Higher Education’s Degree Granting Regulations for Pilot Proposals on Innovation.
This is a pilot program offered under Massachusetts Board of Higher Education’s Degree Granting Regulations for Pilot Proposals on Innovation.
This is a pilot program offered under Massachusetts Board of Higher Education’s Degree Granting Regulations for Pilot Proposals on Innovation.
Your undergraduate experience can be the first step toward what comes next. From health professions and education to business, science, counseling and law, Merrimack offers pathways that can help students build toward graduate, professional or accelerated degree options.
Explore select bachelor’s degrees at 48% less than the average cost of U.S. private institution. These lower-cost degree pathways are designed to make a Merrimack education more accessible while still connecting students to the full undergraduate experience. Students can pursue a career-ready academic path with access to campus life, support, experiential learning and the community that makes Merrimack distinct.
As a $17K degree program, Creative Arts and Design offers an affordable path into creative exploration, portfolio building and interdisciplinary projects.
As a $17K degree, Government gives students a lower-cost path into policy, public service, law, leadership and civic life, with the full Merrimack experience behind them.
As a $17K degree, Humanities gives students a lower-cost way to explore big questions, build flexible career skills and shape a path around their interests.
Merrimack’s $25K degrees are workforce-aligned, applied learning programs designed to support accelerated career readiness and exceptional return on investment. These options include service-focused and career-connected pathways in areas such as education, human development, criminal justice, forensic science and related fields.
Merrimack’s $17K degrees offer flexible, affordable programs across a wide variety of concentration areas. Students can pursue a high-quality Merrimack education while building toward career advancement, graduate study or continued professional growth. Examples include Government, Humanities, Creative Arts and Design, Economics, Information Technology, Kinesiology, Mathematical Science and more.
Merrimack’s residential experience is designed to help campus feel like home from move-in through graduation, with welcoming communities, support nearby and spaces that make it easy to connect.
Living-Learning Communities bring together students with shared goals or interests so they can live, learn and build connections with people on a similar path.
Essex and Shawsheen will add new traditional and suite-style rooms, new academic space, a home for the Honors Living-Learning Community and another on-campus fitness center.
With dining options across campus, students can find everything from a quick bite between classes to late-night snacks with friends.
Your student can find their people and their thing. With 75+ student organizations, students can find communities built around their interests, passions and future goals.
The Student Union gives students a central place to meet up, relax, grab food and spend time between classes or events.
Students can get involved through performance, music, student media and creative opportunities across campus.
Honors students join a motivated academic community with challenging courses, faculty mentorship, research opportunities, leadership experiences and dedicated support throughout their Merrimack journey.
Austin Scholars brings together students who care about service, leadership and community, with opportunities to live, learn and serve alongside others who share those values.
Austin Scholars serve in nearby communities such as Lawrence and Lowell, connecting Merrimack’s Augustinian values to hands-on community engagement.
The iTEC Living-Learning Community helps first-year Engineering and Computational Sciences students build connections, transition to college and engage with their school beyond the classroom.
The Merrimack Marching Band performs for Division I athletics, giving students a high-energy way to bring music, school spirit and performance into the game day experience.
Students can audition for Marching Band scholarships based on musical ability and the needs of the band program.
From fitness centers and recreation spaces to group fitness and intramurals, students have plenty of ways to move, reset and build a routine that works for them.
Your undergraduate experience can be the first step toward what comes next. From health professions and education to business, science, counseling and law, Merrimack offers pathways that can help students build toward graduate, professional or accelerated degree options.
