UC Merced Online Programs

Online Program Overview

University of California-Merced offers 80 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs for undergraduate study.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $14,653 for California residents and $46,541 for out-of-state students.

Total 2 students out of total 9,110 students have enrolled online exclusively.

University of California-Merced is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	University of California-Merced
Type	Four-year, Public
Address	5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA
Online Students	2 Enrolled Online Exclusively 960 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,653 Out-of-State$46,541
Student to Faculty	20:1 (5.00%)

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of California-Merced. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $14,653 and $46,541 for non-California residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $14,753 and $29,855 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)	$14,100	$13,657	$13,791	$14,167	$14,653
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$43,854	$43,411	$43,863	$44,944	$46,541

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

University of California-Merced offers 80 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
Certificate Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate Post-Graduate

Online Programs NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Overall Programs NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 34 23 23 NOT OFFERED

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	34	23	23	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At University of California-Merced, there are 9,110 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 962 students were attending classes through distance learning (2 students are enrolled exclusively and 960 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution

Total Enrollment 9,110

Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses 2

Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses 960

Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses 8,148

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 0 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location

Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses 2

California Resident 2

Other State In U.S. -

Outside of U.S. 0

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree

Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses 2

Undergraduate 2

Graduate -

Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students

Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses 2

Degree/Certificate Seeking -

Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking -

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	9,110
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	960
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	8,148

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2
California Resident	2
Other State In U.S.	-
Outside of U.S.	0

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2
Undergraduate	2
Graduate	-

Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	2
Degree/Certificate Seeking	-
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	-

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Online Degrees and Programs at University of California-Merced

Online Program Overview

2025 Tuition & Fees

Online Programs By Area of Study

Distance Learning Program Student Population