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Merced College

Merced, CA · Public 2-year college · City (small)

8,333Undergraduates
$4,745Avg net cost / yr
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What Merced College actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$1,194Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$7,890Published rate before aid
Books & supplies$1,152Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$12,436Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$4,745After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $7,691 less than the sticker price — about 62% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Liberal Arts & General Studies — 28%
Psychology — 13%
Social Sciences — 12%
Health Professions — 11%
Business, Management & Marketing — 10%
Family & Consumer Sciences — 5%
Agriculture — 3%
Homeland Security & Law Enforcement — 3%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Merced College

Athletic associationNJCAA
Men’s varsity sports (7)Football (63), Soccer (35), Baseball (31), Basketball (16), Track & Field (14), Water Polo (14), Swimming & Diving (9)
Women’s varsity sports (7)Soccer (24), Swimming & Diving (19), Water Polo (16), Basketball (15), Softball (14), Volleyball (13), Track & Field (4)

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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