Merritt College

Merritt College is a public community college located in Oakland, CA. It offers 80 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,258 for California residents and $9,898 for out-of-state students at Merritt College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($10,350) of public community colleges in California.
It has 7,022 students that are higher than the average population (5,324 students) of community colleges in California. In addition, 3,355 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 33 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (23 to 1) of California community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $41,500.
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Academic Overview

Merritt College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Oakland, California.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,258 for California residents and $9,898 for other students on average. It offers 80 degree programs through 44 Certificate, 36 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address12500 Campus Dr, Oakland, CA
Phone510-531-4911
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,258
Out-of-State$9,898
Student Population »7,022 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »26%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate55% (Full-time)
27% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$1,990
Students to Faculty33:1 (3.03%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$41,500

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,258 for California residents and $9,898 for out-of-state students at Merritt College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($10,350) over public community colleges in California.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Merritt College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,258$9,898
Books & Supplies$1,724
Off-Campus Living Costs$28,862
Average Financial Aid$1,990
Cost of Attendance$31,844$40,484
After Financial Aid$29,854$38,494
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$41,500
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Merritt College$1,258$9,898
Public Community Colleges in California$1,672$10,350
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Merritt College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 44 Certificate, 36 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs4436NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
what is Agriculture program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Plant Nursery Operations and Management1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant28 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 45 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies78 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 34 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Corrections4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
what is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 76 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Dietetic TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Business program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 28 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 7,022 students at Merritt College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,125 male students and 4,164 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total6,2899805,309
Male Students2,1253101,815
Female Students4,1646703,494

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Merritt College, there are 6,514 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,587 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,379 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,208 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,514
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses4,379
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,208
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses927
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