Online Programs at Samuel Merritt University
Samuel Merritt University is a Private, 4 years located in Oakland, CA. It offers total 13 programs and, of that, 3 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 331 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 1,926 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 17.19%). Samuel Merritt University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $47,420 for California residents and $50,138 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 331 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 1,926 total students.
- The school offers 13 major programs and, of that, 3 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Samuel Merritt is $50,138 in average over all major programs. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Samuel Merritt.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Samuel Merritt University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $51,335 | $51,335 |
| 2022 | $50,510 | $50,510 |
| 2023 | $50,171 | $50,171 |
| 2024 | $50,934 | $50,934 |
| 2025 | $50,138 | $50,138 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Samuel Merritt University is $1,310 in average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.38% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,611 in average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Samuel Merritt University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,084 | $1,465 |
| 2022 | $1,106 | $1,494 |
| 2023 | $1,162 | $1,569 |
| 2024 | $1,220 | $1,647 |
| 2025 | $1,310 | $1,611 |
Offered Online Programs
Samuel Merritt University offers 11 major programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 2 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Samuel Merritt University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 0 | 1 |
| Master's | 1 | 5 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 4 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 11 |
Online Student Population
There are 1,926 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Samuel Merritt. Of that, 331 students have enrolled online exclusively.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,926 | 735 | 1,191 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 331 | 109 | 222 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,595 | 626 | 969 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 331 | 109 | 222 |
| California Residents | 322 | 109 | 213 |
| Other State in U.S. | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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