Vocational Programs at Merritt College
Merritt College (referred to as Merritt) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Oakland, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Merritt College is $1,167 for California residents and $8,703 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 6,514 and the students to faculty ratio is 3.85% (26 to 1). Merritt College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.
Key Facts
Tuition & Fees | $8,703 |
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Number of Programs | 49 Programs |
Enrollment | 6,514 Students |
Online Students | 4,379 Students |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition & fees of Merritt are $1,167 for California residents and $8,703 for other students.
California Residents | Out of State | |
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Tuition & Fees | $1,167 | $8,703 |
Cost Per Credit | - | - |
Career Programs, Number of Completers
Merritt College offers 47 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 553 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Merritt. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Merritt with number of completers.
Associate
Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
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Agriculture [+] | 3 programs | 10 |
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 1 program | 1 |
Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 1 program | 9 |
Plant Nursery Operations and Management | 1 program | 0 |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 program | 4 |
Ethnic Studies | 1 program | 4 |
Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 program | 10 |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 program | 10 |
Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 program | 10 |
Information Technology | 1 program | 10 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 program | 0 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 1 program | 0 |
Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 programs | 32 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 program | 1 |
Child Care Provider/Assistant | 1 program | 31 |
Legal Studies [+] | 1 program | 9 |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 1 program | 9 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 3 programs | 1 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 program | 0 |
Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 program | 1 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 1 program | 0 |
Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 program | 10 |
Mathematics | 1 program | 10 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 program | 27 |
Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 program | 27 |
Psychology [+] | 1 program | 28 |
Psychology | 1 program | 28 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 4 programs | 30 |
Corrections | 1 program | 2 |
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 program | 23 |
Criminal Justice/Police Science | 1 program | 0 |
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 1 program | 5 |
Social Sciences [+] | 4 programs | 87 |
Social Sciences | 1 program | 59 |
Anthropology | 1 program | 2 |
Economics | 1 program | 14 |
Sociology | 1 program | 12 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 programs | 60 |
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 1 program | 15 |
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | 1 program | 0 |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 program | 3 |
Dietetic Technician | 1 program | 1 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 program | 41 |
Business [+] | 5 programs | 77 |
Business/Commerce | 1 program | 6 |
Business Administration and Management | 1 program | 39 |
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 program | 17 |
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 1 program | 2 |
Real Estate | 1 program | 13 |
Total | 34 programs | 395 |
1-2 Years Certificate
Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
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Agriculture [+] | 3 programs | 3 |
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 1 program | 0 |
Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 1 program | 3 |
Plant Nursery Operations and Management | 1 program | 0 |
Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 program | 7 |
Information Technology | 1 program | 7 |
Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 program | 26 |
Child Care Provider/Assistant | 1 program | 26 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 program | 97 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 program | 97 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 3 programs | 5 |
Corrections | 1 program | 3 |
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 program | 2 |
Criminal Justice/Police Science | 1 program | 0 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 programs | 4 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 1 program | 0 |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 program | 4 |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 1 program | 0 |
Total | 12 programs | 142 |
2-4 Years Certificate
Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 program | 16 |
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 1 program | 16 |
Total | 1 program | 16 |
Merritt College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1956 - Current).
Student Population
At Merritt College, there are total 6,514 students. By gender, there are 2,427 men and 4,087 women students at Merritt. The next table summarizes the student population at Merritt.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Total | 6,514 | 2,427 | 4,087 |
American Indian/Native American | 23 | 7 | 16 |
Asian | 1,195 | 486 | 709 |
Black/African American | 1,327 | 458 | 869 |
Hispanic | 2,230 | 779 | 1,451 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 29 | 12 | 17 |
White | 1,032 | 418 | 614 |
Two More | 354 | 136 | 218 |
Un-Known | 248 | 97 | 151 |