Paying for Merced

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $1,194 for California residents and $8,154 for out-of-state students for prospective students at Merced. The tuition & fees is increased by 3.35% compared to last year.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $22,644 when a student lives off campus at Merced College.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $8,154 ($1,194 California residents)

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $1,194 for California residents and $8,154 for out-of-state students for prospective students at Merced. The tuition & fees is increased by 3.35% compared to last year.
83 out of total 10,214 undergraduate students (1%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $4,475.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $22,644 when a student lives off campus at Merced College. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $31,950 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $27,475.
Merced College 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$1,194 (California Residents)
$8,154 (out-of-state)
Living Costs$22,644 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living off Campus$24,990 (California Residents)
$31,686 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount$4,475
Net Price after Aid
Living off Campus$20,515 (California Residents)
$27,211 Out-of-State

Merced 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Merced College is $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
Undergraduate ProgramsCalifornia 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

Merced 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the off-campus living cost is $22,644. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.86% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Merced College
Living Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,980$3,996
2019-2020$15,084$5,274
2020-2021$15,084$5,274
2021-2022$17,253$4,761
2022-2023$17,784$4,860
2023-2024$19,431$6,192

Merced 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Merced College is $46 for California residents and $325 for other students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 5.86% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Merced College
Tuition per Credit Hour (Undergraduate) California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$46$208
2019-2020$46$261
2020-2021$46$261
2021-2022$46$307
2022-2023$46$325
2023-2024$46$336

Merced 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Merced College is $1,152. The book & supply costs are increased by 2.40% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Merced College
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,638
2019-2020$1,971
2020-2021$1,971
2021-2022$1,125
2022-2023$1,152
2023-2024$938

Merced Alternative Tuition Plans

Merced College offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Merced College
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Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
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