Merritt College

Oakland, California

Public Associate Programs

$1,167

In-State Tuition

21.3%

Graduation Rate

$44,392

Median Earnings

5,153

Enrollment

Merritt College is a public institution in Oakland, California with 5,153 undergraduate students. For nursing students, the useful read is not just whether a program exists, but how its tuition, completion rates, debt, and earnings compare with nearby options.

In-state tuition is $1,167 compared with a California nursing-school average of $10,571. The school reports a graduation rate of 21.3%, median earnings of $44,392, and median federal debt of N/A.

Tuition vs State

$1,167

-$9,404

$1,167 is lower than the state average of $10,571.

Graduation vs State

21.3%

-33.7%

21.3% is lower than the state average of 55.0%.

Earnings vs State

$44,392

+$962

$44,392 is higher than the state average of $43,430.

Tuition rank: Cheapest 86% Graduation rank: Top 99% Value rank: Not enough peer data

About Merritt College

Location	Oakland, California
Institution Type	Public
Highest Degree	associate
Website	www.merritt.edu
In-State Tuition	$1,167
Out-of-State Tuition	$8,703
Total Enrollment	5,153
Acceptance Rate	N/A
Graduation Rate	21.3%
Retention Rate	50.8%
Median Earnings (10 yrs after)	$44,392
Median Debt at Graduation	N/A
Pell Grant Recipients	9.4%
Students Receiving Loans	0.3%
Loan Default Rate	0.0%
Nursing Program	Available

Cost and Return Snapshot

Based on published tuition, median debt, and earnings data

4-Year Tuition

$4,668

Median Debt

N/A

Monthly Payment

N/A

Earnings / Debt

N/A

Affordability Context

9.4% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful signal for how often the school serves lower-income students. 0.3% of students take federal loans, so borrowing is less common than at many institutions in the student body. The three-year loan default rate is 0.0%, which helps frame repayment risk alongside earnings and debt.

Cost and Outcomes Context

The value picture at Merritt College depends on the relationship between price, borrowing, and outcomes. A simple four-year tuition estimate is $4,668, while the reported median debt is N/A. These figures should be compared with aid offers and program-specific requirements before making a final decision.