How UC Merced's Tuition Changes

UC Merced Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of California-Merced over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 28.78% for that period where the last year costs were $71,462. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2012-13	$32,612	$55,490	$26,206	$49,084	-
2013-14	$33,499	$56,377	$26,731	$49,609	1.60%
2014-15	$34,000	$56,878	$26,716	$49,594	0.89%
2015-16	$34,774	$59,482	$26,956	$51,664	4.58%
2016-17	$35,511	$62,193	$27,515	$54,197	4.56%
2017-18	$35,676	$63,690	$27,381	$55,395	2.41%
2018-19	$35,663	$64,655	$27,689	$56,681	1.52%
2019-20	$35,973	$65,727	$28,058	$57,812	1.66%
2020-21	$36,700	$66,454	$34,000	$63,754	1.11%
2021-22	$38,234	$67,988	$28,870	$58,624	2.31%
2022-23	$38,906	$68,979	$29,838	$59,911	1.46%
2023-24	$40,685	$71,462	$31,511	$62,288	3.60%

Cost of Attendance Changes of University of California-Merced

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 31.81% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $44,944. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of California-Merced over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$13,070	$35,948	$12,809	$27,911	-
2013-14	$13,160	$36,038	$12,829	$27,931	0.25%
2014-15	$13,160	$36,038	$12,829	$27,931	0.00%
2015-16	$13,208	$37,916	$12,877	$27,979	5.21%
2016-17	$13,262	$39,944	$12,931	$28,033	5.35%
2017-18	$13,598	$41,612	$13,267	$28,369	4.18%
2018-19	$13,538	$42,530	$13,207	$28,309	2.21%
2019-20	$13,538	$43,292	$13,207	$28,309	1.79%
2020-21	$14,100	$43,854	$14,100	$43,854	1.30%
2021-22	$13,657	$43,411	$13,207	$28,309	-1.01%
2022-23	$13,790	$43,863	$13,489	$28,591	1.04%
2023-24	$14,167	$44,944	$14,187	$29,289	2.46%

Tuition & Fees Changes of University of California-Merced

University of California-Merced Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,214, and it has decreased -13.16% from the year 2012 to 2024.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,398	-
2013-14	$1,405	0.50%
2014-15	$1,419	1.00%
2015-16	$1,429	0.70%
2016-17	$1,444	1.05%
2017-18	$1,109	-23.20%
2018-19	$1,006	-9.29%
2019-20	$1,016	0.99%
2020-21	$1,200	18.11%
2021-22	$1,073	-10.58%
2022-23	$1,094	1.96%
2023-24	$1,214	10.97%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of University of California-Merced

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.22% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.99% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of California-Merced.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$18,144	$18,901	-
2013-14	$18,934	$19,698	4.35%
2014-15	$19,421	$20,298	2.57%
2015-16	$20,137	$21,022	3.69%
2016-17	$20,805	$21,704	3.32%
2017-18	$20,969	$21,477	0.79%
2018-19	$21,119	$21,641	0.72%
2019-20	$21,419	$21,955	1.42%
2020-21	$21,400	$21,800	-0.09%
2021-22	$23,504	$24,019	9.83%
2022-23	$24,022	$24,549	2.20%
2023-24	$25,304	$25,886	5.34%

Living Costs Changes of University of California-Merced

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UC Merced Cost of Attendance Changes

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