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Paying for Merced

Undergraduate (in-state)$8,154
($1,194)
Books & Supplies$938
Off-Campus Living Costs $25,623

Merced 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Merced College is $1,194 for California residents and $8,154 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $25,623 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $34,715 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Merced 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,755 (Off-Campus) $34,715 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$1,194$8,154
Books & Supplies$938
Room & Board$19,431 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,192 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$4,475
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$23,280 (Off-Campus) $30,240 (Off-Campus)
***Merced College does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,194 for California residents and $8,154 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.35% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$1,180 $1,180 $1,194 $1,194
Out-of-State$6,340 $7,444 $7,890 $8,154
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $46 for California residents and $336 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.38% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$46 $46$46$46
Out-of-State$261 $307$325$336
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, 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.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,971 $1,125 $1,152 $938
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Merced College is $25,623 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 13.16% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
Off-CampusRoom & Board $15,084$17,253$15,084$19,431
Other Expenses $5,274$4,761$5,274$6,192
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs