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Merritt College

Oakland, California · public · mainly awards certificates · 5,288 students · Medical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$14,021
cheaper than 42% of comparable schools
Completion rate
21.4%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$44,392
earns ~$3,166.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Merritt College is a public institution in Oakland, CA, primarily offering certificates and associate degrees. With an average annual net price of $14,021, it serves a student body of 5,288 individuals. The school reports typical median earnings of $44,392 ten years after entry.

What to know

The average annual net price is $14,021 after aid, while median student debt at completion is not reported. The reported completion rate is 21.4%, which includes transfer-outs for community colleges and should be viewed alongside the number of programs offered. Graduates in registered nursing typically earn $35,060 two years after completion, while those in allied health diagnostic professions earn $44,392 a decade after entry.

Net price is 32% below the California median ($20,589) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 18% above the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 59 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$36,848
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$35,060
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degree$31,038
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchundergraduate certificatenot reported
Natural Resources and Conservation, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Educational/Instructional Media Designundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsassociate degreenot reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessundergraduate certificatenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Homeland Securityundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Services, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Services, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Social Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Anthropologyassociate degreenot reported
Economicsassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Public Healthundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Real Estateundergraduate certificatenot reported
Real Estateassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs does Merritt College offer and at what credential levels?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Allied Health Diagnostic and Intervention professions, Practical Nursing, Applied Horticulture, and Liberal Arts. It also grants associate degrees in Allied Health Diagnostic and Intervention professions, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Registered Nursing, and Human Development. There are 55 additional programs beyond these listed trades.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of specific programs?
Median earnings two years after completion are $35,060 for Registered Nursing, $31,038 for Human Development, and $36,848 for Liberal Arts and Sciences. For Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, the median earnings ten years after entry are reported at $44,392.
How many students finish their programs at this school?
The completion rate is reported as 21.4%. Note that for public community colleges, this rate often undercounts students who transfer to four-year institutions rather than graduating directly.
How large is the student body and what is the school type?
Merritt College is a public school with a total enrollment of 5,288 students.
How many students receive Pell Grants at this institution?
According to federal data, 10.8% of students receive Pell Grants.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 118772. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.