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Merced College (referred to as Merced) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Merced, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Merced College is $1,194 for California residents and $8,154 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,214 and the students to faculty ratio is 4.00% (25 to 1).Merced College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $8,154
  • Number of Programs: 122 programs
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Merced 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Merced College are $1,194 for California residents and $8,154 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 5.99% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Merced College
California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,150$6,142
2019-2020$1,158$6,318
2020-2021$1,180$6,340
2021-2022$1,180$7,444
2022-2023$1,194$7,890
2023-2024$1,194$8,154

Who Accredits Merced College

Merced College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1965 - Current).

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Career Programs, Number of Completers

Merced College offers 117 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 2,533 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Merced. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Merced with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 6 programs 43
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1 program 27
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology1 program 4
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production1 program 9
Crop Production1 program 1
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management1 program 0
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 2
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 14
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 14
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 0
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 33
Information Technology1 program 3
Computer Science1 program 30
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 4
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 4
Engineering [+] 1 program 4
Pre-Engineering1 program 4
Engineering Technology [+] 7 programs 6
Biomedical Technology/Technician1 program 0
Instrumentation Technology/Technician1 program 0
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 4
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1 program 0
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 0
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD1 program 0
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD1 program 2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 programs 7
German Language and Literature1 program 0
French Language and Literature1 program 0
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 7
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 98
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 5
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 93
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 0
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 22
English Language and Literature1 program 22
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 52
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 52
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 15
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 15
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 29
Mathematics1 program 29
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 26
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 1
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 25
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 2
Philosophy1 program 2
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 26
Physical Sciences1 program 0
Chemistry1 program 5
Geology/Earth Science1 program 0
Physics1 program 21
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 1 program 0
Chemical Technology/Technician1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program 367
Psychology1 program 367
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 4 programs 91
Corrections1 program 0
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 83
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 8
Social Sciences [+] 8 programs 335
Social Sciences1 program 227
Anthropology1 program 2
Archeology1 program 0
Economics1 program 8
Geography1 program 1
International Relations and Affairs1 program 1
Political Science and Government1 program 3
Sociology1 program 93
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 3
Electrician1 program 3
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 5 programs 16
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 program 2
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 7
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician1 program 0
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1 program 1
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 6
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 2
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 2
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 programs 31
Digital Arts1 program 2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 4
Photography1 program 0
Art/Art Studies1 program 19
Music1 program 6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 117
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1 program 22
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 program 12
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 53
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 29
Business [+] 9 programs 170
Business/Commerce1 program 13
Business Administration and Management1 program 99
Office Management and Supervision1 program 2
Retail Management1 program 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 9
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 34
Small Business Administration/Management1 program 6
Real Estate1 program 0
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 7
History [+] 1 program 31
History1 program 31
Total79 programs1,544
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 4 programs 46
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1 program 2
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology1 program 43
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production1 program 0
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 1
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Information Technology1 program 0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 0
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 0
Engineering Technology [+] 4 programs 5
Instrumentation Technology/Technician1 program 0
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 5
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1 program 0
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 25
Family and Community Services1 program 0
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 25
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 760
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 760
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 4 programs 1
Corrections1 program 0
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 0
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 1
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 9
Electrician1 program 9
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 5 programs 38
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 program 0
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 7
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician1 program 0
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1 program 0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 31
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 0
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 0
Drawing1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 37
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1 program 0
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician1 program 8
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 program 0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 29
Business [+] 7 programs 54
Business/Commerce1 program 0
Office Management and Supervision1 program 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 4
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 46
Small Business Administration/Management1 program 3
Real Estate1 program 0
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 1
Total37 programs975
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 14
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 program 14
Total1 program14

Student Population

At Merced College, there are total 10,214 students. Among them, 4,418 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 4,036 men and 6,178 women students at Merced. Next table summarizes the student population at Merced.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Merced College
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,2144,0366,178
American Indian/Native American492029
Asian788373415
Black/African American353145208
Hispanic6,6542,4894,165
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander251015
White1,7597511,008
Two More344128216
Un-Known19894104
Student Population in Online Programs at Merced
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students10,2144,4183,4692,327

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