Merritt College
Oakland, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,021Average net price / year
26%Graduation rate
$44,392Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
5,288Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,258
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,898
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,424
- Books & supplies
- $1,492
- Average net price
- $14,021
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,744
- $30–48k
- $14,102
- $48–75k
- $12,825
- $75–110k
- $18,528
- $110k+
- $20,036
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 26%
- First-year retention
- 55%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,329
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,392
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 11%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 201 | $47,306 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 45 | $23,022 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | $49,990 | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 76 | $50,001 | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 0 | $48,573 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 16 | $81,617 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,288
- Part-time
- 82%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 18%
- Hispanic
- 29%
- Black
- 24%
- Asian
- 16%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 33:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $109,800 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 35%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.merritt.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 31% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Merritt College cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,021 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,258 and the full cost of attendance is $21,424.
How much do Merritt College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,392 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
26% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Oakland
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laney College Oakland, CA · Public · 6,842 students |
$17,110 | — | 31% | $37,282 |
| Reach University Oakland, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,946 students |
$22,423 | 100% | — | — |
| Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA · Private nonprofit · 718 students |
— | — | — | $143,238 |
| Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA · Private nonprofit · 464 students |
$25,181 | 17% | — | $92,538 |
| Moler Barber College Oakland, CA · Private for-profit · 411 students |
$23,361 | — | 23% | $15,204 |
| Lincoln University Oakland, CA · Private nonprofit · 204 students |
— | — | 100% | $53,695 |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences Oakland, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
| Starr King School for the Ministry Oakland, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.