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Merced College
3600 M St, Merced, CA 95348 · Public 2-year · (209) 384-6000 · School website
Average net price
$5,040
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
568
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
35.7%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
37.5%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On California's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Merced College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 160 | $27,541 | |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 144 | Not published | |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 99 | Not published | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 70 | $78,871 | |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 37 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 30 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 23 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 | Not published | |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 10,001 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Merced College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $1,200
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $1,200
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $8,520
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $938
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $5,040
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $37,815
- Merced College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Merced College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel Equipment TechnologyDiesel Equipment Technology Certificate · In person · CIP 47.0605 | $1,518+ $531 books | 36 weeks, 32 hours a week | 100% | 16.3% | $22 | 49 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
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