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Paying for UC Merced

Undergraduate (in-state)$44,944
($14,167)
Graduate (in-state)$29,289
($14,187)
Books & Supplies$1,214
On-Campus Living Costs $25,304
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,130

UC Merced 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Merced is $14,167 for California residents and $44,944 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,187 for students living in California and $29,289 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $25,304 when a student lives on campus and $16,130 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $71,462 when a student lives on campus and $62,288 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
UC Merced 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$40,685 (On-Campus)
$31,511 (Off-Campus)
$71,462 (On-Campus)
$62,288 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$14,167$44,944
Books & Supplies$1,214
Room & Board$20,293 (on-campus) /$10,537 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,011 (on-campus) /$5,593 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$24,089
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$16,596 (On-Campus)
$7,422 (Off-Campus)
$47,373 (On-Campus)
$38,199 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,167 for California residents and $44,944 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.46% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$14,100 $13,657 $13,791 $14,167
Out-of-State$43,854 $43,411 $43,863 $44,944
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $14,187 for California residents and $29,289 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.44% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$14,100 $13,207 $13,489 $14,187
Out-of-State$43,854 $28,309 $28,591 $29,289
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,214. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of California-Merced.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,073 $1,094 $1,214
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at University of California-Merced is $25,304 when living on campus and $16,130 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 5.34% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 7.86% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $16,500$18,901$16,500$20,293
Other Expenses $4,900$4,603$4,900$5,011
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,400$9,022$13,400$10,537
Other Expenses $5,300$5,118$5,300$5,593
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs