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Paying for Merced

Undergraduate (in-state)$8,520
($1,200)
Books & Supplies$938
Off-Campus Living Costs $25,624

Merced 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Merced College is $1,200 for California residents and $8,520 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $25,624 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $35,082 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Merced 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,762 (Off-Campus) $35,082 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$1,200$8,520
Books & Supplies$938
Room & Board$19,432 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,192 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$4,835
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$22,927 (Off-Campus) $30,247 (Off-Campus)
***Merced College does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,200 for California residents and $8,520 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.49% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$1,180 $1,194 $1,194 $1,200
Out-of-State$7,444 $7,890 $8,154 $8,520
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $46 for California residents and $351 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$46 $46$46$46
Out-of-State$307 $325$336$351
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $938. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Merced College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,125 $1,152 $938 $938
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Merced College is $25,624 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 0.00% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
Off-CampusRoom & Board $17,253$17,784$17,253$19,432
Other Expenses $4,761$4,860$4,761$6,192
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs