School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Merced College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address3600 M St, Merced, CA 95348-2806
Phone209-384-6000
WEBwww.mccd.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.mccd.edu/resources/admissions-records/
Online Applicationwww.mccd.edu/getstarted/apply.html
Financial Aidwww.mccd.edu/resources/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/531/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitionwww.mccd.edu/resources/veterans/index.html
Disability Servicewww.mccd.edu/resources/dsps/index.html
School Category
School TypePublic, 2-4 years
Carnegie CategoryAssociate's - Public Rural-serving Small
Highest Degree OfferedAssociate's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Merced College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
Open Admission Policy

Tuition & Fees

Merced's 2024 tuition & fees is $1,194 for California residents and $8,154 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.35% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($7,890).
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$1,194$8,154
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 10,214 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 4,418 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students10,214
Undergraduate Students10,214
Online Enrollment4,418

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Merced offers 139 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Merced
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs139 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification