Colleges near Merced County, California
Merced County is a county in California. According to Census data, the population is 145,149 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, four colleges are active for serving college programs in Merced County, California. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Merced County.
By school type, there are two public and two private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Four schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Merced County, California is $7,927 for California residents and $19,593 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 90.53% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 22,161 students enrolled in schools in Merced County, California, of which 5,002 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Merced County, California
The following table lists 4 colleges located in Merced County and 2 schools near Merced County, California ordered by distance from Merced County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Merced County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra College of Beauty Merced, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.00 miles | $9,000 | 220 | 84% | 13 to 1 | - | - |
| Milan Institute-Merced Merced, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.18 miles | $14,309 | 359 | 55% | 13 to 1 | - | - |
| Merced College Merced, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.05 miles | $8,520 | 12,472 | 36% | 28 to 1 | - | - |
| University of California-Merced Merced, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 5.10 miles | $46,541 | 9,110 | 69% | 20 to 1 | $29,855 | 90.5% |
| Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock Turlock, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.80 miles | $14,187 | 71 | 65% | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 25.60 miles | $20,842 | 9,724 | 53% | 18 to 1 | $19,846 | 98.1% |
| Average | - | $19,593 | 22,161 | 61% | 19 to 1 | $29,855 | 90.5% |