Paying for UC Merced
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$44,944 ($14,167)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,289 ($14,187)
On-campus Living Costs
$25,304
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,130
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of California-Merced are $14,167 for California residents and $44,944 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,187 for California residents and $29,289 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $25,304 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,130.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UC Merced's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Merced are $14,167 for California residents and $44,944 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.46% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,187 for California residents and $29,289 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $13,538 | $43,292 | $13,207 | $28,309 |
| 2021 | $14,100 | $43,854 | $14,100 | $43,854 |
| 2022 | $13,657 | $43,411 | $13,207 | $28,309 |
| 2023 | $13,791 | $43,863 | $13,489 | $28,591 |
| 2024 | $14,167 | $44,944 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $25,304 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,130.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $17,046 | $4,373 | $8,595 | $4,909 |
| 2021 | $16,500 | $4,900 | $13,400 | $5,300 |
| 2022 | $18,901 | $4,603 | $9,022 | $5,118 |
| 2023 | $19,340 | $4,682 | $9,745 | $5,209 |
| 2024 | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,214 at University of California-Merced. The books & supplies cost has increased by 10.97% from 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 | $1,016 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,073 |
| 2023 | $1,094 |
| 2024 | $1,214 |