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Merced College

Tuition & Fees $8,154
($1,194)
Student Population 10,214
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $4,475
Graduation Rate 29 %
Students:Faculty 25 : 1

Academic Overview

Merced College is a public, 2-4 years institute located in Merced, California. It is an Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $1,194 for California residents and $8,154 for out-of-state students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 10,214 students are enrolled.
The salary after graduation from Merced College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $31,100. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, Merced's tuition & fees is $1,194 for California residents and $8,154 for non-residents.
Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2024 Tuition & Fees
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$1,194$8,154
[Chart] 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at Merced.
The average received amount of financial aid is $4,475 and 83% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 10,214 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.
Graduation Rate for Merced College is 29 %
Graduation Rate
29%
Transfer-out Rate for Merced College is 4 %
Transfer-out Rate
4%
Retention Rate for Merced College is 69 %
Retention Rate
69%
Student Population for Merced College is 10,214
Student Population
10,214
Student to Faculty Ratio for Merced College is 25 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
25 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $4,475 at Merced College.
Financial Aid Amount
$4,475

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address3600 M St, Merced, CA 95348-2806
Phone209-384-6000
WEBwww.mccd.edu/
Admissionwww.mccd.edu/resources/admissions-records/
Online Applicationwww.mccd.edu/getstarted/apply.html
Financial Aidwww.mccd.edu/resources/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/531/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitionwww.mccd.edu/resources/veterans/index.html
Disability Servicewww.mccd.edu/resources/dsps/index.html

Offered Degrees

Merced offers 139 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's830
Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate20
Less Than 1 Year Certificate150
1-2 Years Certificate380
2-4 Years Certificate10

Special Learning Opportunities

Merced College offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs. It offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
Study Abroad
Campus Housing
Board/Meal Plan

Veterans Benefits

Merced College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges