Graduate Programs at Maharishi International University

Graduate School Overview

Maharishi International University (referred to as Maharishi International) is a Private, 4 years school located in Fairfield, IA. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship.

The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1980 - Current).

Maharishi International Directory Information
School Name	Maharishi International University (Maharishi International)
Address	1000 North 4th Street, Fairfield, IA 52557
Phone	641-472-7000
Web	https://www.mum.edu
Online Application	https://www.mum.edu/application
Financial Info	https://www.mum.edu/financial-aid

The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Maharishi International University is $29,530 in average. The school has 1,992 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 2,673 including undergraduate students.

It offers total 36 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research). Among them, 7 programs are available online classes.

Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School Type	Private, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$29,530
Student Population	1,992
Offered Degrees/Programs	Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs	36 graduate programs (7 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1

The graduate tuition & fees at Maharishi International University is $29,530 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $454.

Maharishi International University offers the alternative tuition plans.

Maharishi International University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.

On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.

Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	7 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities	Study abroad Weekend/evening college
On-Campus Student Services	Remedial services Academic/career services Employment services for students Placement services for completers On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Maharishi International University is $29,530. The graduate tuition & fees are decreased by -9.22% compared to previous academic year.

Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)

2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
	Tuition	Fees
2018-2019	$28,000	$530
2019-2020	$28,000	$530
2020-2021	$29,000	$530
2021-2022	$32,000	$530
2022-2023	$29,000	$530

The graduate school tuition & fees of Maharishi International is very expensive compared to private graduate schools in Iowa. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Iowa graduate tuition is $17,355 (public) / $12,923 (private).

The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.

Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
	Residents	Out-of-State
Maharishi International University	$29,530
All Graduate Schools	$16,007	$19,603
Public	$11,484	$20,787
Private	$19,674
Iowa Graduate Schools	$11,156	$13,754
Public	$11,312	$17,355
Private	$12,923

For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $11,200 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Maharishi International University. On-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $11,200. Off-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Living Expenses
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2018-2019	$7,400	$3,800	$7,400	$3,800
2019-2020	$7,400	$3,800	$7,400	$3,800
2020-2021	$7,400	$3,800	$7,400	$3,800
2021-2022	$7,400	$3,800	$7,400	$3,800
2022-2023	$7,400	$3,800	$7,400	$3,800

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $454 at Maharishi International University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are decreased by -9.20% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
	Tuition
2018-2019	$500
2019-2020	$500
2020-2021	$500
2021-2022	$500
2022-2023	$454

Graduate Programs at Maharishi International

Maharishi International University offers 20 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 469 students have completed their study at Maharishi International University.

Offered Degrees at Maharishi International University
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class	Number of Completers
Master's Degree	15	7	467
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship	3	0	2
Post Bachelor's Degree	1	0	0
Post Master's Degree	1	0	0
Total	20	7	469

The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Maharishi International University by award level.

The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Management Information Systems program with 0 completers.
The most popular Master's program is the Computer Science program with 316 completers.
The most popular Doctorate program is the Philosophy and Religious Studies (other) program with 4 completers.

Popular Post-graduate Certificate Programs at Maharishi International University
Program	Available Online	Average Earning after graduation
Management Information Systems	✕	-
Management Information Systems	✕	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✕	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✕	-

Popular Master's Programs at Maharishi International University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Computer Science	✕	316	-
Computer Science	✕	289	-
Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda	✔	37	-
Business Administration and Management	✕	29	-
Computer Programming/Programmer	✕	28	-

Popular Doctorate Programs at Maharishi International University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies (other)	✕	4	-
Business Administration and Management	✕	2	-
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences (other)	✕	1	-
Business Administration and Management	✕	1	-
Philosophy and Religious Studies (other)	✕	0	-

Maharishi International University offers 20 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 469 students have completed their graduate studies.

467 students have earned/completed Master's program.

Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✕	317 completers	-
Computer Programming/Programmer	✕	28	-
Computer Science	✕	289	-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+]	✕	17 completers	-
Sanskrit and Classical Indian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	✕	17	-
English Language and Literature [+]	✔ (1 completers)	0 completers	-
Creative Writing	✔	0	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+]	✔ (1 completers)	0 completers	-
Sustainability Studies	✔	0	-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+]	✕	11 completers	-
Philosophy and Religious Studies (other)	✕	11	-
Visual and Performing Arts [+]	✔ (1 completers)	22 completers	-
Playwriting and Screenwriting	✔	15	-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	✕	1	-
Fine/Studio Arts	✕	6	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✔ (2 completers)	37 completers	-
Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda	✔	37	-
Aromatherapy	✔	0	-
Business [+]	✔	63 completers	-
Business Administration and Management	✕	29	-
Organizational Leadership	✔	0	-
Accounting and Business/Management	✕	27	-
Management Information Systems	✔	7	-
	Total	467

Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+]	✕	1 completers	-
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences (other)	✕	1	-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Philosophy and Religious Studies (other)	✕	0	-
Business [+]	✕	1 completers	-
Business Administration and Management	✕	1	-
	Total	2

Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Business [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Management Information Systems	✕	0	-
	Total	0

Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✕	0	-
	Total	0

Graduate Student Population at Maharishi International

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,748 students enrolled into Maharishi International University graduate schools where it has total 2,673 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 1,133 full-time and 615 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,078 male and 670 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.

Graduate School Student Population By Gender
	Total	Male	Female
Total	1,748	1,078	670
Full-time	1,133	848	285
Part-tme	615	230	385

The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.

There are 326 White (18.65%), 163 Black/African American (9.32%), 60 Hispanic (3.43%), 87 Asian (4.98%), and 1,112 students with other races. 947 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	1,748	1,078	670
American Indian/Native American	4	1	3
Asian	87	40	47
Black/African American	163	103	60
Hispanic	60	12	48
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	2	0	2
White	326	77	249
Two More	9	3	6
Un-Known	150	91	59
Non-resident Alien	947	751	196

Maharishi International University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,002 graduate students (57.32% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 266 graduate students (15.22% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.

Distance Learning Student Population
	Number of Graduate Students
Total	1,748
Enrolled Online Exclusively	1,002
Enrolled Some Online Courses	266
Not in Online Courses	480

The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Maharishi International University. 78 students are aged 20 to 24 (4.46% of total students), 190 students are aged above 50 (10.87%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Maharishi International University.

Graduate Student Population By Age
	Total	Male	Female
Total	1,748	1,078	670
Age 22-24	78	50	28
Age 25-29	497	344	153
Age 30-34	416	306	110
Age 35-39	293	188	105
Age 40-49	264	126	138
Age 50-64	130	35	95
Over 64	60	24	36
Age Un-Known	10	5	5

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