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Merced College

General Information

Name: Merced College
Address: 3600 M St, Merced, CA 95348-2898
Phone:

  • General information: (209) 384-6000
  • Financial aid office: (209) 384-6031
  • Admissions office: (209) 384-6187

Website: www.merced.cc.ca.us
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$692$662$662
        Out-of-state$4,268$4,238$4,238
Books and supplies$965$937$910
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,954$6,751$6,555
        Other expenses$1,996$1,938$1,882
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,769$4,630$4,495

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$10,607$10,288$10,009
        Off-campus with family$6,426$6,229$6,067
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$14,183$13,864$13,585
        Off-campus with family$10,002$9,805$9,643

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 65%
  • Federal grants: 54%
  • State/local grants: 61%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3256
  • State/local grants:$1212

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 8463
First-time student retention: 60%
Overall graduation rate: 31%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 34%
    • Part Time: 66%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 35%
Black non-hispanic: 6%
Hispanic: 39%
Asian/pacific islander: 12%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 7%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations - Associate, Certificate
  • Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology - Associate, Certificate
  • Agriculture, General - Associate
  • Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production - Associate, Certificate
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Associate
  • Crop Production - Associate
  • Equestrian/Equine Studies - Associate
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Office Management and Supervision - Associate, Certificate
  • Real Estate - Associate
  • Retailing and Retail Operations - Associate
  • Small Business Administration/Management - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Electrician - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Associate, Certificate
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate
  • Engineering Technology, General - Associate
  • Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Laser and Optical Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD - Associate, Certificate
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Associate
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development - Associate
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Associate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Associate
  • German Language and Literature - Associate
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician - Associate
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Associate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate, Certificate
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Associate, Certificate
    History
  • History, General - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Associate
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate, Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician - Associate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Associate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Associate
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Chemical Technology/Technician - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections - Associate, Certificate
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate, Certificate
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Associate
  • Archeology - Associate
  • Social Sciences, General - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Associate
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Associate
  • Drawing - Associate
  • Music, General - Associate
  • Photography - Associate, Certificate


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