Merced College
Merced, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,040Average net price / year
36%Graduation rate
$37,815Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
10,001Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,200
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,520
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,485
- Books & supplies
- $938
- Average net price
- $5,040
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,155
- $30–48k
- $4,862
- $48–75k
- $5,562
- $75–110k
- $9,933
- $110k+
- $10,902
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,468
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,815
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 106 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 41 | $78,871 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 98 | $31,349 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 141 | $27,541 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 700 | $27,413 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 54 | $107,024 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 31 | $47,114 | — |
| Psychology, General | 328 | $34,441 | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 188 | $34,168 | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | $31,345 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 72 | $31,050 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 65 | $21,220 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 47 | $27,793 | — |
| Sociology | 92 | $41,486 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 28 | $47,147 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 102 | $49,768 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,001
- Part-time
- 51%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 15%
- Hispanic
- 67%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 28:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $93,771 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 36%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.mccd.edu
- Also known as
- Merced Community College District
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 26% of degrees
- Psychology – 10% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Merced College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,040 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,200 and the full cost of attendance is $14,485.
How much do Merced College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,815 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Merced
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Merced Merced, CA · Public · 8,372 students |
$11,983 | 91% | 69% | $64,368 |
| Milan Institute-Merced Merced, CA · Private for-profit · 359 students |
$23,396 | — | 55% | $24,879 |
| Sierra College of Beauty Merced, CA · Private for-profit · 220 students |
$10,794 | — | 84% | $18,519 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.