Merritt College: cost & net price by income
Oakland, California
The average net price at Merritt College is about $14,742 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $11,760 a year, while families earning $75k–$110k pay around $16,953. Published in-state tuition is $1,167. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$11,760/yr
- $30k–$48k$13,599/yr
- $48k–$75k$16,303/yr
- $75k–$110k$16,953/yr
Merritt College cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $14,742
- In-state tuition
- $1,167
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,703
- Students receiving aid
- 9%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Merritt College actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Merritt College is about $14,742 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Merritt College cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Merritt College is about $11,760 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Merritt College?
- At Merritt College, published in-state tuition is $1,167 and out-of-state tuition is $8,703 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Merritt College worth the cost?
- FindU gives Merritt College a value grade of B — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)