Oakland, CA · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Merritt College | CA Average | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition | $1,258 | $16,639 | $18,082 |
| vs. average | — | -92% | -93% |
| College | Type | Undergraduates | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University Oakland | Private nonprofit | 464 | $67,778 |
| Lincoln University | Private nonprofit | 204 | $13,150 |
| Reach University | Private nonprofit | 1,946 | $12,374 |
| Laney College | Public | 6,842 | $1,258 |
| Moler Barber College | Private for-profit | 411 | $16,393 |
Tuition shown is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the school's largest program. Source: College Scorecard.
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $44,392 |
| Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time) | 26% |
| Undergraduates receiving Pell grants | 11% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and over | 51% |
| First-generation students | 55% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.
In-state tuition at Merritt College is $1,258 and out-of-state tuition is $9,898, according to College Scorecard data.
College Scorecard does not publish an acceptance rate for Merritt College. Schools generally have no rate to report when they admit students on an open or rolling basis, or when they do not report first-time, full-time applicants to the federal survey.
College Scorecard does not publish an average SAT score for Merritt College. Schools without a published figure are usually test-optional, open-admission, or they do not report test scores to the federal survey.
Merritt College enrolls about 5,288 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 33:1.
In-state tuition at Merritt College is $1,258, which is 92% below the CA average of $16,639.
Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Merritt College are $44,392 a year, according to College Scorecard.