Samuel Merritt University

Private, Four-years School Located in Oakland, CA

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How much is the Samuel Merritt tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Samuel Merritt's tuition & fees is $50,934.

Samuel Merritt Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$50,934
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$51,362

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Samuel Merritt for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $211,601 at Samuel Merritt. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$51,709-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$52,495-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$53,293-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$54,104-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$211,601-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$52,495-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$53,293-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$54,104-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$54,927-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$214,819-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$53,293-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$54,104-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$54,927-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$55,762-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$218,086-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$54,104-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$54,927-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$55,762-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$56,610-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$221,402-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$54,927-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$55,762-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$56,610-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$57,471-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$224,769-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Samuel Merritt' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
In-StateOut-of-State
Samuel Merritt University$50,934
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California Four-years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Samuel Merritt and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA$50,934$58,126
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health SciencesOakland, CA$19,879$17,991
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA$18,933$25,956
Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental MedicineSanta Monica, CA$19,742$20,108
Five Branches UniversitySanta Cruz, CA$19,360$19,363
Pacifica Graduate InstituteCarpinteria, CA$28,140$27,100
Life Chiropractic College WestHayward, CA--
Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA$10,769$39,125
Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA$23,096$49,200
Dongguk University Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$9,899$9,899
San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia, CA$17,655-

Financial Aid and COA

At Samuel Merritt University, 418 students (57%) 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 $13,811.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Tuition & Fees$50,934
Average Financial Aid$13,811
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship41857%$13,811
Pell Grants13318%$4,713
Federal Student Loan46964%$12,634

Student Population

Samuel Merritt University has a total of 1,911 students including 704 undergraduate and 1,207 graduate students. By gender, there are 495 male students and 1,553 female students attending Samuel Merritt. The school offers online degree programs and 343 students enrolled online exclusively (17.95% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,048 4951,553
Undergraduate728 150578
Graduate1,320 345975

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address3100 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA
Phone800-607-6377
WEBwww.samuelmerritt.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered11 Programs
Online Program Offered2 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered9 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,911
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate6 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties180 (Full-time), 167 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs343 (Full-time), 176 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$100,139
Average Staff Salary$115,249