Paying for Merritt
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,703 ($1,167)
Off-campus Living Costs
$28,862
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$353 ($46)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Merritt College are $1,167 for California residents and $8,703 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 $9,897.
The average living cost of the school is $28,862 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Merritt's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Merritt College are $1,167 for California residents and $8,703 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $7,464 | $321 |
| 2021 | $7,464 | $231 |
| 2022 | $8,472 | $231 |
| 2023 | $8,472 | $231 |
| 2024 | $8,703 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $28,862 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $15,084 | $7,038 |
| 2021 | $22,066 | $6,736 |
| 2022 | $22,066 | $6,789 |
| 2023 | $22,066 | $6,796 |
| 2024 | $22,066 | $6,796 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,724 at Merritt College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,971 |
| 2021 | $1,971 |
| 2022 | $1,724 |
| 2023 | $1,724 |
| 2024 | $1,724 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Merritt College is $46 for California residents and $353 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $46 | $311 |
| 2021 | $46 | $231 |
| 2022 | $46 | $353 |
| 2023 | $46 | $353 |
| 2024 | $46 | $353 |