Paying for Merced College

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Merced College is $1,194 for California residents and $8,154 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for California residents and increased by 3.35% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($3,887) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,958.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Merced is $1,194 for California residents and $8,427 for out-of-state students, a 3.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Merced. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $46 for California residents and $336 for out-of-state students.

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