Merced College
tuition & fees
$8,520
Student Population
12,472
online students
5,000
Number of Programs
157
Financial Aid Amount
$5,329
Graduation Rate
36%
Merced College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Merced, California. Merced ranked 86th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 12,472 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Merced College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3600 M St, Merced, CA 95348-2806 |
| Phone | 209-384-6000 |
| WEB | www.mccd.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.mccd.edu/enroll-at-merced-college/admissions-records/ |
| Online Application | www.mccd.edu/enroll-at-merced-college/enroll-today/ |
| Financial Aid | www.mccd.edu/pay-for-college/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/531/npcalc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | www.mccd.edu/student-support/support-programs/veterans-resource-center/ |
| Disability Service | www.mccd.edu/student-support/support-programs/disabled-students-program-services-dsps/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate'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 2025 tuition & fees is $1,200 for California residents and $8,520 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.49% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($8,154).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,200 | $8,520 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 12,472 students have enrolled at Merced (2024-2025). Among them, 5,000 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 Students | 12,472 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 12,472 |
| Online Enrollment | 5,000 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Merced offers 157 programs (all undergraduate). 3 out of the 157 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Merced
| Number of programs | 157 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 3 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates 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 | ✗ |