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Merritt College

Tuition & Fees $8,703
($1,167)
Student Population 6,514
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $1,648
Graduation Rate 20 %
Students:Faculty 26 : 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 2024 tuition & fees is $1,167 for California residents and $8,703 for out-of-state students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 6,514 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.

2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, Merritt's tuition & fees is $1,167 for California residents and $8,703 for non-residents.
Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2024 Tuition & Fees
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$1,167$8,703
[Chart] 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at Merritt.
The average received amount of financial aid is $1,648 and 68% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 6,514 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1.
Graduation Rate for Merritt College is 20 %
Graduation Rate
20%
Transfer-out Rate for Merritt College is 15 %
Transfer-out Rate
15%
Retention Rate for Merritt College is 57 %
Retention Rate
57%
Student Population for Merritt College is 6,514
Student Population
6,514
Student to Faculty Ratio for Merritt College is 26 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
26 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $1,648 at Merritt College.
Financial Aid Amount
$1,648

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address12500 Campus Dr, Oakland, CA 94619-3196
Phone510-531-4911
WEBwww.merritt.edu/
Admissionwww.merritt.edu/wp/admissions/
Online Applicationweb.peralta.edu/enrollment-2/
Financial Aidwww.merritt.edu/wp/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/344/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.merritt.edu/veteran/
Athletichttps://web.peralta.edu/indev/fact-books/
Disability Servicewww.merritt.edu/wp/dsp/

Offered Degrees

Merritt offers 77 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's360
Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate20
Less Than 1 Year Certificate260
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