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UC Merced is one of the country's best four-year universities for quality, affordability and alumni outcomes

- Money's 2020 Best Colleges rankings by value

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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

financialaid.ucmerced.edu/cost-attendance

* 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.

Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships

financialaid.ucmerced.edu

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

studentaid.gov

California Dream Act Application

dream.csac.ca.gov

UC Merced's school code for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is 041271.

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

financialaid.ucmerced.edu/cost-attendance

* 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.

Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships

financialaid.ucmerced.edu

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

studentaid.gov

California Dream Act Application

dream.csac.ca.gov

UC Merced's school code for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is 041271.

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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

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- U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings, 2022

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