Merced College

Merced College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Merced, CA. It is classified as Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small by Carnegie Classification

The Merced's 2024 tuition & fees is $1,194 for California residents and $8,154 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 83% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $4,475.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 10,214 and the students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 (4.00%).

Merced College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Merced College is $1,194 for in-state students and $8,154 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $1,194 for California residents and $8,427 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$1,194	$8,154

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$1,194	$8,427

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The average graduation rate is 29%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 10,214 students are attending the school and it does not possess campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Merced Key Academics Statistics
Graduation Rate »	29%
Transfer-out Rate	4%
Retention Rate	69%(full-time), 32% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	4.00% (25 to 1)
Student Population »	10,214 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,475

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Merced Offered Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Merced College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Merced
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	No
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes

Merced College Directory Information

Address	3600 M St, Merced, CA 95348-2806
Phone	209-384-6000
WEB	School's Website
Admission	Admission Information
Online Application	Apply Online
Financial Aid	Deadlines and Applications
Net Price Calculator	Net Price Calculator
Veterans Tuition	Veterans Benefit Information
Disability Service	Disability Services
School Type	2-4 years, public
Carnegie Category	Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small
Highest Degree Offered	Associate's degree

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

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