Paying for Merritt
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,898 ($1,258)
Off-campus Living Costs
$29,806
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$406 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Merritt College are $1,258 for California residents and $9,898 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 Compton College and Lake Tahoe Community College, tuition & fees of Merritt College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,022.
The average living cost of the school is $29,806 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 Merritt's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Merritt College are $1,258 for California residents and $9,898 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 13.73% 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 | $7,464 | $231 |
| 2022 | $8,472 | $231 |
| 2023 | $8,472 | $231 |
| 2024 | $8,472 | $231 |
| 2025 | $9,744 | $154 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $29,806 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $22,066 | $6,736 |
| 2022 | $22,066 | $6,789 |
| 2023 | $22,066 | $6,796 |
| 2024 | $22,066 | $6,796 |
| 2025 | $22,820 | $6,986 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,492 at Merritt College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.87% from 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 | $1,724 |
| 2023 | $1,724 |
| 2024 | $1,724 |
| 2025 | $1,492 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Merritt College is $46 for California residents and $406 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 15.01% 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 | $231 |
| 2022 | $46 | $353 |
| 2023 | $46 | $353 |
| 2024 | $46 | $353 |
| 2025 | $46 | $406 |