Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
96%Acceptance rate
$14,956Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$27,981Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,781Median debt at graduation
922Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,530
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,892
- Room & board
- $7,400
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $14,956
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,269
- $30–48k
- $16,585
- $48–75k
- $14,066
- $75–110k
- $18,954
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 95.7%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $26,468
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $27,981
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,781
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 57%
- Students with federal loans
- 65%
Programs: what graduates earn
2 of 40 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 334 | $114,993 | $51,091 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 15 | $32,294 | $62,994 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 922
- Graduate students
- 2,020
- Part-time
- 51%
- Women / men
- 79% / 21%
- White
- 39%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $41,238 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 94%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.miu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 22% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
- Philosophy & Religious Studies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Maharishi International University?
95.7% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Maharishi International University cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,956 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,530 and the full cost of attendance is $27,892.
How much do Maharishi International University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $27,981 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.