How much is the Merced tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Merced's tuition & fees is $1,194 for California residents and $8,154 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,990 for California residents and $31,950 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
Merced Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,194 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,154 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,152 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,784 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,860 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,208 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,932 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Merced' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in California, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California 2-4 Years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Merced and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Merced College | Merced, CA | $1,194 | $8,154 |
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| Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA | $1,270 | $9,910 |
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| Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA | $1,364 | $12,004 |
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| Chabot College | Hayward, CA | $1,150 | $8,686 |
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| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $1,184 | $11,120 |
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| Citrus College | Glendora, CA | $1,204 | $9,844 |
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| Columbia College | Sonora, CA | $1,547 | $8,870 |
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| Crafton Hills College | Yucaipa, CA | $1,188 | $12,320 |
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| College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA | $1,326 | $9,586 |
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| Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA | $1,312 | $9,012 |
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| El Camino Community College District | Torrance, CA | $1,144 | $7,144 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Merced College has increased by 33.96% over the past 10 years from $5,890 to $8,154.
The living costs increased by 2.86% last year and 51.20% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Merced College, 7,787 students (83%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,475.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Merced is $27,475 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 959 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,004 and the average amount of student loans is $2,750.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Merced College has a total of 10,214 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 3,603 male students and 5,679 female students attending Merced. The school offers online degree programs and 4,418 students enrolled online exclusively (43.25% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 9,282 |
3,603 | 5,679 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3600 M St, Merced, CA |
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| Phone | 209-384-6000 |
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| WEB | www.mccd.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 139 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 10,214 |
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| Graduation Rate | 29% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
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| Retention Rate | 69% (Full-time), 32% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 25 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 191 (Full-time), 316 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 476 (Full-time), 355 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $79,439 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $69,447 |
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