Paying for UC Merced
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$46,541 ($14,653)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,855 ($14,753)
On-campus Living Costs
$27,297
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,389
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of California-Merced are $14,653 for California residents and $46,541 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,753 for California residents and $29,855 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 expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $27,297 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,389.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UC Merced's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Merced are $14,653 for California residents and $46,541 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.55% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,753 for California residents and $29,855 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $14,653 | $46,541 | $14,753 | $29,855 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $27,297 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 $20,389.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.88% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $21,445 | $5,852 | $12,999 | $7,390 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,046 at University of California-Merced. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.86% 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,073 |
| 2023 | $1,094 |
| 2024 | $1,214 |
| 2025 | $1,046 |