Merced is a city in California and its population is 145,149. There are 6 colleges near Merced, California - 3 public and 3 private schools. 4 colleges are located in the city limit and 2 colleges are in 30 miles from Merced. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 2 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 31,956 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $18,900 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra College of Beauty In Merced |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,000 | Not Offered | 220 | 13 to 1 |
| Milan Institute-Merced In Merced |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,309 | Not Offered | 359 | 13 to 1 |
| Merced College In Merced |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,520 ($1,200) | Not Offered | 12,472 | 28 to 1 |
| University of California-Merced In Merced |
Public four-years |
$46,541 ($14,653) | $29,855 ($14,753) | 9,110 | 20 to 1 |
| Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock 24.8 miles from Merced |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,187 | Not Offered | 71 | 11 to 1 |
| California State University-Stanislaus 25.6 miles from Merced |
Public four-years |
$20,842 ($8,242) | $19,846 ($9,766) | 9,724 | 18 to 1 |
