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
Address12500 Campus Dr, Oakland, CA 94619-3196
Phone510-531-4911
WEBwww.merritt.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.merritt.edu/wp/admissions/
Online Applicationweb.peralta.edu/enrollment-2/
Financial Aidwww.merritt.edu/wp/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/344/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.merritt.edu/veteran/
Athletichttps://web.peralta.edu/indev/fact-books/
Disability Servicewww.merritt.edu/wp/dsp/
School Category
School TypePublic, 2-4 years
Carnegie CategoryAssociate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus
Highest Degree OfferedAssociate'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 2024 tuition & fees is $1,167 for California residents and $8,703 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($8,703).
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$1,167$8,703
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 6,514 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 4,379 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 Students6,514
Undergraduate Students6,514
Online Enrollment4,379

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Merritt offers 77 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Merritt
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs77 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