Maharishi International University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and families looking for lower cost. freshman retention is below 65%; earnings-to-debt ratio is tight. 57% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Maharishi International University is a private nonprofit institution located in Fairfield, Iowa with approximately 922 undergraduate students enrolled. Maharishi International University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 96%. The average net price after financial aid is $14,956 per year. The graduation rate is 50%, and the typical graduate earns $30,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Maharishi International University (MIU), formerly Maharishi University of Management, is a private university in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. It was founded in 1971 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and practices a "consciousness-based education" system that includes the Transcendental Meditation technique. Its founding principles are the development of the full potential of the individual, fulfilling economic aspirations while maximizing proper use of the environment and bringing spiritual fulfillment and happiness to humanity.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: while the relatively low debt at graduation ($11,558) and affordable net price are genuinely appealing, an 18% graduation rate and 65% freshman retention rate suggest many students don't finish — a serious red flag worth investigating before enrolling. The school's identity is deeply tied to Transcendental Meditation and "consciousness-based education," so this is really only worth considering if that philosophy aligns with your values, not as a conventional academic choice. Median earnings of $30,400 a decade out are also modest, so go in with clear eyes about career outcomes.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (922 undergraduates).
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Maharishi International University
1000 North 4th Street
Fairfield, IA 52557
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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