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Merritt College

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Tuition & Fees $9,898
($1,258)
Student Population 7,022
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $2,048
Graduation Rate 26 %
Students:Faculty 33 : 1

Academic Overview

Merritt College is a public, 2-4 years institute located in Oakland, California. It is an Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $1,258 for California residents and $9,898 for out-of-state students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 7,022 students are enrolled.
The salary after graduation from Merritt College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $41,500. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Merritt's tuition & fees is $1,258 for California residents and $9,898 for non-residents.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$1,258$9,898
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Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Merritt.
The average received amount of financial aid is $2,048 and 47% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 7,022 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 33 to 1.
Graduation Rate for Merritt College is 26 %
Graduation Rate
26%
Transfer-out Rate for Merritt College is 15 %
Transfer-out Rate
15%
Retention Rate for Merritt College is 55 %
Retention Rate
55%
Student Population for Merritt College is 7,022
Student Population
7,022
Student to Faculty Ratio for Merritt College is 33 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
33 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $2,048 at Merritt College.
Financial Aid Amount
$2,048

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address12500 Campus Dr, Oakland, CA 94619-3196
Phone510-531-4911
WEBwww.merritt.edu/
Admissionwww.merritt.edu/wp/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.opencccapply.net/gateway/apply?cccMisCode=344
Financial Aidwww.merritt.edu/wp/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/344/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.merritt.edu/veteran/
Athletichttps://www.merritt.edu/athletics/
Disability Servicewww.merritt.edu/wp/dsp/

Offered Degrees

Merritt offers 80 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
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Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's360
Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate20
Less Than 1 Year Certificate290
1-2 Years Certificate120
2-4 Years Certificate10

Special Learning Opportunities

Merritt College offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.
The school has study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students. It also 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

Merritt 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✗
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