The 2025 tuition & fees is $1,258 for California residents and $9,898 for out-of-state students.
Total 3,355 students out of total 7,022 students have enrolled online exclusively.
Merritt College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
| School Name | Merritt College |
|---|---|
| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
| Address | 12500 Campus Dr, Oakland, CA |
| Online Students | 3,355 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,595 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$1,258 Out-of-State$9,898 |
| Student to Faculty | 33:1 (3.03%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Merritt College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $1,258 and $9,898 for non-California residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $46 for California residents and $406 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $1,167 | $1,167 | $1,167 | $1,167 | $1,258 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $7,695 | $8,703 | $8,703 | $8,703 | $9,898 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $46 | $46 | $46 | $46 | $46 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $231 | $353 | $353 | $353 | $406 |
Merritt College offers 81 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 45 | 36 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Merritt College, there are 7,022 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,950 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,355 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,595 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 7,022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,355 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,595 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,072 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,355 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,244 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 0 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 41 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,355 | |
|---|---|---|
| California Resident | 3,244 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 70 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 41 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 3,355 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2,746 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 609 |