Merced College
Merced College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Merced, CA. Merced College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Merced College is $1,200 for California residents and $8,520 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 4.49% from last year at Merced.
- Total 12,472 students have enrolled in Merced and, of that, 5,000 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Merced offers 157 programs and 3 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Merced is 36% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Merced College is $1,200 for California residents and $8,520 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.49% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,180 | $6,340 |
| 2022 | $1,180 | $7,444 |
| 2023 | $1,194 | $7,890 |
| 2024 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
| 2025 | $1,200 | $8,520 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Merced College offers 147 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Merced College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 83 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 39 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 147 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 700 |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | 58 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 37 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 30 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 29 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 328 |
| Social Sciences | 188 |
| Business Administration and Management | 100 |
| Sociology | 92 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 74 |
Student Population
Total 12,472 students have enrolled to Merced College. By gender, there are 5,139 male and 7,333 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.70 to 1.
Merced College offers online degree/certificate programs and 5,000 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 43 | 25 | 18 |
| Asian | 887 | 417 | 470 |
| Black or African American | 473 | 217 | 256 |
| Hispanic | 8,228 | 3,217 | 5,011 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 27 | 9 | 18 |
| White | 2,054 | 938 | 1,116 |
| Two or More Races | 409 | 181 | 228 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 306 | 110 | 196 |
| Total | 12,472 | 5,139 | 7,333 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Merced College is 36% and the transfer-out rate is 7%. The average financial aid amount is $5,329 and 64% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 36% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| Retention Rate | 63% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,329 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 28 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 201 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 506 |