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

8.82%

In-State

56.71%

Out-of-State

Merritt's tuition & fees has increased from $6,316 (2015) to $9,898 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 56.71% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Merritt College.

Merritt'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 68.28% from 2015 ($24,480).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Merritt's COA is $41,196, which is increased by 4.85% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 56.71% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $9,744. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Merritt College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,156$6,316-
2016-17$1,232$6,8969.18%
2017-18$1,230$7,1103.10%
2018-19$1,254$7,8069.79%
2019-20$1,257$7,785-0.27%
2020-21$1,167$7,695-1.16%
2021-22$1,167$8,70313.10%
2022-23$1,167$8,703
2023-24$1,167$8,703
2024-25$1,258$9,89813.73%
Merritt College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,492, and it has decreased -15.42% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,764-
2016-17$1,7921.59%
2017-18$1,8543.46%
2018-19$1,9183.45%
2019-20$1,9712.76%
2020-21$1,971
2021-22$1,724-12.53%
2022-23$1,724
2023-24$1,724
2024-25$1,492-13.46%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 57.24% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Merritt College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$16,400-
2016-17$16,9603.41%
2017-18$17,8024.96%
2018-19$19,99012.29%
2019-20$22,12210.67%
2020-21$28,80230.20%
2021-22$28,8550.18%
2022-23$28,8620.02%
2023-24$28,862
2024-25$29,8063.27%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Merritt College$9,898
($1,258)		$8,703
($1,167)		13.73%
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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