Samuel Merritt University offers 11 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 1 Masters and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $50,934 for undergraduate programs and $58,126 for graduate programs.

Total 343 students out of total 1,911 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 110 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Samuel Merritt University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameSamuel Merritt University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address3100 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA
Online Students343
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$50,934
Graduate Tuition & Fees$58,126
Student to Faculty6:1 (16.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total2 Programs
Masters1 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Samuel Merritt University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $50,934 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $58,126 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,220 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,647 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$50,138$51,335$50,510$50,171$50,934
Graduate$51,885$53,468$54,521$57,365$58,126
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,210$1,084$1,106$1,162$1,220
Graduate$1,429$1,465$1,494$1,569$1,647

Online Programs By Area of Study

Samuel Merritt University offers 11 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED1
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1 541

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED109 NOT OFFERED 1

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Samuel Merritt University, there are 1,911 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 343 students were attending classes through distance learning (343 students are enrolled exclusively and 0 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,911
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses343
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses0
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,568

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 343 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 327 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 16 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses343
California Resident327
Other State In U.S.16
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses343
Undergraduate35
Graduate308
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses35
Degree/Certificate Seeking35
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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