Paying for Merced
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,520 ($1,200)
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,624
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$351 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Merced College are $1,200 for California residents and $8,520 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cabrillo College and Cerritos College, tuition & fees of Merced College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,425.
The average living cost of the school is $25,624 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Merced's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Merced College are $1,200 for California residents and $8,520 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,264 | $76 |
| 2022 | $7,368 | $76 |
| 2023 | $7,800 | $90 |
| 2024 | $8,064 | $90 |
| 2025 | $8,424 | $96 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $25,624 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $15,084 | $5,274 |
| 2022 | $17,253 | $4,761 |
| 2023 | $17,784 | $4,860 |
| 2024 | $19,431 | $6,192 |
| 2025 | $19,432 | $6,192 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $938 at Merced College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,971 |
| 2022 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $938 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Merced College is $46 for California residents and $351 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $261 |
| 2022 | $46 | $307 |
| 2023 | $46 | $325 |
| 2024 | $46 | $336 |
| 2025 | $46 | $351 |