Online Programs at Merced College
Merced College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Merced, CA. It offers total 157 programs and, of that, 3 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 5,000 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 12,472 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 40.09%). Merced College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $1,200 for California residents and $8,520 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 5,000 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 12,472 total students.
- The school offers 157 major programs and, of that, 3 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Merced is $1,200 for California residents and $8,520 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.49% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Merced.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Merced College Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,340 |
| 2022 | $7,444 |
| 2023 | $7,890 |
| 2024 | $8,154 |
| 2025 | $8,520 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Merced College is $46 for California residents and $351 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.46% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Merced College.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $261 |
| 2022 | $46 | $307 |
| 2023 | $46 | $325 |
| 2024 | $46 | $336 |
| 2025 | $46 | $351 |
Online Student Population
There are 12,472 students at Merced. Of that, 5,000 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 4,027 students have joined to some online courses and 3,445 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 12,472 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 5,000 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 4,027 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,445 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 5,000 |
| California Residents | 4,969 |
| Other State in U.S. | 0 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 |
| Unknown | 27 |
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