Merced College

2025 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees are $8,520 at Merced College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,125. The total cost of attendance is $31,659 when a student lives off-campus.

2025 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees	$8,520
Books & Supplies	$1,125
Room & Board	$17,253
Other Living Expenses	$4,761
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)	$31,659

¹Merced College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.²The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	2	29	41	1

Merced College offers 73 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

We note again Merced College mainly offers associate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Merced College

Agriculture

What is Communications Technologies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations	NOT OFFERED	19	0	NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology	NOT OFFERED	22	48	NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production	NOT OFFERED	4	0	NOT OFFERED
Crop Production	NOT OFFERED	9	0	NOT OFFERED
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	NOT OFFERED	4	0	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

What is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	9	7	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

What is Engineering Technology program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts	NOT OFFERED	0	2	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

What is Work and Family Studies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Biomedical Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Instrumentation Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	31	1	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD	NOT OFFERED	1	0	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Family and Community Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	824	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

What is Human Services program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Corrections	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

Social Sciences

What is Construction Trades program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	23	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

What is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Electrician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	26	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

What is Precision Production Trades program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair	NOT OFFERED	15	0	NOT OFFERED
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	47	73	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

What is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Welding Technology/Welder	NOT OFFERED	167	0	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Drawing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

What is Business program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	NOT OFFERED	6	0	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	78	23	NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	15
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	180	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

What is Business program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	NOT OFFERED	6	0	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	78	23	NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	15
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	180	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision	8	2	0	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	8	15	NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Real Estate	NOT OFFERED	16	0	NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations	NOT OFFERED	1	0	NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

Merced College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes
Library facilities at institution	Various Library Facilities Provided