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Merritt College

Oakland, CA

Merritt College is a community college located in Oakland, CA, serving approximately 5,153 students. It has an open admissions policy.

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Tuition

$1,167

Acceptance

100%

Students

5,153

Type

Community College

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,167

Out-of-State Tuition

$8,703

Avg On-Campus Living

$18,167

Avg Off-Campus Living

$22,066

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$19,334
Net price (after aid)$14,742

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$14,035
$30k – $48k$13,694
$48k – $75k$18,232
$75k – $110k$18,127

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$44,392
Median debt at graduationData not available
Est. monthly loan paymentData not available

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants9%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans0%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

21%

Freshman Retention

51%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusOnlineHybrid

Areas of study

AgricultureNatural SciencesSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeArts & HumanitiesVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

PhysicsChemistryBiologyMathematicsEconomicsInternational RelationsPsychologySociologyJournalismPublic RelationsArtificial IntelligenceCybersecurityData ScienceSpecial EducationSecondary EducationElementary EducationChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringNursingPre-MedPharmacyPre-LawCriminal JusticeHistoryEnglish LiteratureArt HistoryFilm & MediaTheaterGraphic DesignFinanceAccounting

Admissions

Acceptance rate

100%

SAT range

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ACT range

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Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

5,153

Undergrads

5,153

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

85

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

31

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.78

Property Rate / 1,000

3.1

Area Crime

High risk

Area Match

Oakland

Violent Rate / 100k

547

Property Rate / 100k

2,768

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Oakland, CA 94619

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