Financial Aid
UC Merced is the #1 public university in the nation for the percentage of undergraduates who receive need-based aid.
- U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings, 2020
Financial Aid
UC Merced is the #1 public university in the nation for the percentage of undergraduates who receive need-based aid.
- U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings, 2020
No. 43 for "Best Bang for the Buck" in the Western United States
- Washington Monthly’s 2021 College Guide and Rankings
2022-23 cost of attendance*
California resident tuition and fees: $14,272
Room and board (on campus, average): $19,340
Books and supplies (estimate): $1,094
Transportation (estimate): $796
Personal expenses (estimate): $1,740
Health insurance**: $2,210
For more information on estimated cost of attendance, visit
* Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California and could be affected by increases or reductions in state funding or other developments. Nonresidents will pay an additional $31,026 in tuition.
** The campus medical health insurance charge will be waived for students who provide proof of a comparable health insurance plan.
2022-23 cost of attendance*
California resident tuition and fees: $14,272
Room and board (on campus, average): $19,340
Books and supplies (estimate): $1,094
Transportation (estimate): $796
Personal expenses (estimate): $1,740
Health insurance**: $2,210
For more information on estimated cost of attendance, visit
* Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California and could be affected by increases or reductions in state funding or other developments. Nonresidents will pay an additional $31,026 in tuition.
** The campus medical health insurance charge will be waived for students who provide proof of a comparable health insurance plan.
89%
of UC Merced students received financial aid in 2021-22
About
$21,477
was the average annual gift aid offered to eligible UC Merced students in 2021-22
#4 in the U.S. for Social Mobility and #8 in the U.S. for economic diversity of its Students
- U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings, 2022
