Merritt College

Merritt College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Oakland, CA. It is classified as Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus by Carnegie Classification

The Merritt's 2024 tuition & fees is $1,167 for California residents and $8,703 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 68% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $1,648.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 6,514 and the students to faculty ratio is 26 to 1 (3.85%).

Merritt 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 Merritt College is $1,167 for in-state students and $8,703 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $1,167 for California residents and $8,703 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	$1,167	$8,703

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	$1,167	$8,703

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 20%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 6,514 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 Merritt Key Academics Statistics
Graduation Rate »	20%
Transfer-out Rate	15%
Retention Rate	57%(full-time), 26% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	3.85% (26 to 1)
Student Population »	6,514 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$1,648

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

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Merritt Offered Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

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

Special Learning Opportunities at Merritt
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	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No

Merritt College Directory Information

Address	12500 Campus Dr, Oakland, CA 94619-3196
Phone	510-531-4911
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
Athletic	Athletic Team Information
Disability Service	Disability Services
School Type	2-4 years, public
Carnegie Category	Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus
Highest Degree Offered	Associate's degree

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

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