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Merritt College

Oakland, CA · Public 2-year college · City (large)

4,784Undergraduates
$14,376Avg net cost / yr
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What Merritt College actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$1,167Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$8,703Published rate before aid
Books & supplies$1,724Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$21,122Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$14,376After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $6,746 less than the sticker price — about 32% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Family & Consumer Sciences — 26%
Health Professions — 26%
Liberal Arts & General Studies — 10%
Business, Management & Marketing — 9%
Social Sciences — 8%
Homeland Security & Law Enforcement — 4%
Agriculture — 3%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 3%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Merritt College

Athletic associationNJCAA
Men’s varsity sports (3)Soccer (23), Track & Field (21), Basketball (15)
Women’s varsity sports (3)Soccer (17), Basketball (10), Track & Field (6)

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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