How much has Merced's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

5.17%

In-State

38.92%

Out-of-State

Merced's tuition & fees has increased from $6,133 (2015) to $8,520 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.92% over the past 10 years.

Merced's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 54.23% from 2015 ($22,747).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Merced's COA is $35,082, which is increased by 1.06% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Merced's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$17,755$22,747-
2016-17 --$17,764$22,7560.04%
2017-18 --$17,764$22,756
2018-19 --$17,764$22,756
2019-20 --$23,487$28,64725.89%
2020-21 --$23,509$28,6690.08%
2021-22 --$24,319$30,5836.68%
2022-23 --$24,990$31,6863.61%
2023-24 --$27,755$34,7159.56%
2024-25 --$27,762$35,0821.06%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 38.92% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,424. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Merced College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,141$6,133-
2016-17$1,150$6,1420.15%
2017-18$1,150$6,142
2018-19$1,150$6,142
2019-20$1,158$6,3182.87%
2020-21$1,180$6,3400.35%
2021-22$1,180$7,44417.41%
2022-23$1,194$7,8905.99%
2023-24$1,194$8,1543.35%
2024-25$1,200$8,5204.49%
Merced College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -42.74% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,638-
2016-17$1,638
2017-18$1,638
2018-19$1,638
2019-20$1,97120.33%
2020-21$1,971
2021-22$1,125-42.92%
2022-23$1,1522.40%
2023-24$938-18.58%
2024-25$938

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 49.22% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Merced College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$14,976-
2016-17$14,976
2017-18$14,976
2018-19$14,976
2019-20$20,35835.94%
2020-21$20,358
2021-22$22,0148.13%
2022-23$22,6442.86%
2023-24$25,62313.16%
2024-25$25,6240.00%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Merced College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Merced College$8,520
($1,200)		$8,154
($1,194)		4.49%
American River College$12,616
($1,288)		$12,808
($1,288)		-1.50%
Mt San Antonio College$10,464
($1,364)		$10,212
($1,364)		2.47%
Long Beach City College$12,544
($1,556)		$11,440
($1,556)		9.65%
Pasadena City College$10,924
($1,180)		$10,756
($1,180)		1.56%
Chaffey College$11,120
($1,184)		$11,120
($1,184)		-

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