Merritt College
tuition & fees
$9,898
Student Population
7,022
online students
3,355
Number of Programs
80
Financial Aid Amount
$1,990
Graduation Rate
26%
Merritt College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Oakland, California. Merritt ranked 83rd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 7,022 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 33 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Merritt 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 Merritt College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 12500 Campus Dr, Oakland, CA 94619-3196 |
| Phone | 510-531-4911 |
| WEB | www.merritt.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://merritt.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | www.opencccapply.net/gateway/apply?cccMisCode=344 |
| Financial Aid | https://merritt.edu/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.cccco.edu/344/npcalc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | https://merritt.edu/veterans-services |
| Athletic | https://www.merritt.edu/athletics/ |
| Disability Service | https://merritt.edu/sas |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Merritt 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
Merritt's 2025 tuition & fees is $1,258 for California residents and $9,898 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 13.73% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($8,703).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,258 | $9,898 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 7,022 students have enrolled at Merritt (2024-2025). Among them, 3,355 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 | 7,022 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 7,022 |
| Online Enrollment | 3,355 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Merritt offers 80 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Merritt
| Number of programs | 80 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 | ✗ |