UC Merced Comparisons

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Compare with California Public Colleges

Compare with California Public Colleges for University of California Merced
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$6,895 lower in-state tuition	55% lower acceptance rate	Compare
San Jose State University San Jose, CA	$7,213 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA	$8,273 lower in-state tuition	45% lower acceptance rate	Compare
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	$7,673 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$8,463 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Fullerton Fullerton, CA	$8,153 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Sacramento Sacramento, CA	$7,605 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Riverside Riverside, CA	$17 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University East Bay Hayward, CA	$8,040 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Chico Chico, CA	$7,151 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Fresno Fresno, CA	$8,273 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA	$6,999 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Northridge Northridge, CA	$8,165 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA	$7,541 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State Polytechnic University Humboldt Arcata, CA	$7,373 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State Polytechnic University Pomona Pomona, CA	$7,843 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$8,174 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Monterey Bay Seaside, CA	$7,844 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$7,533 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$8,464 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$7,377 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$7,530 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA	$5,679 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with California Private Colleges

Compare with California Private Colleges for University of California Merced
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of San Diego San Diego, CA	$43,863 higher in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA	$43,373 higher in-state tuition	59% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California Baptist University Riverside, CA	$25,605 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA	$20,683 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA	$33,941 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Life Pacific University San Dimas, CA	$6,495 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Menlo College Atherton, CA	$38,007 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA	$26,077 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
La Sierra University Riverside, CA	$22,087 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Woodbury University Burbank, CA	$31,433 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA	$44,603 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pitzer College Claremont, CA	$49,569 higher in-state tuition	66% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA	$38,547 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Laguna College of Art and Design Laguna Beach, CA	$21,877 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Los Angeles, CA	$7,377 higher in-state tuition	52% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethesda University Anaheim, CA	$8,403 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Touro University Worldwide Los Alamitos, CA	$1,023 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pacific Union College Angwin, CA	$21,550 higher in-state tuition	44% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Simpson University Redding, CA	$24,085 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
San Diego Christian College Santee, CA	$12,389 higher in-state tuition	60% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The King's University Southlake, TX	$3,143 lower in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
American Jewish University Los Angeles, CA	$15,771 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pacific States University Los Angeles, CA	$5,464 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The Master's University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA	$23,397 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Los Angeles Pacific University San Dimas, CA	$3,263 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lincoln University Oakland, CA	$2,473 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Providence Christian College Pasadena, CA	$21,340 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of the West Rosemead, CA	$177 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California College of ASU Los Angeles, CA	$9,563 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Horizon University Indianapolis, CA	$5,783 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA	$40,527 higher in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
World Mission University Los Angeles, CA	$8,703 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary Los Angeles, CA	$1,277 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Epic Bible College & Graduate School Sacramento, CA	$551 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern California Seminary El Cajon, CA	$3,457 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School Redding, CA	$1,088 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses Stockton, CA	$2,123 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary El Dorado Hills, CA	$5,163 lower in-state tuition	50% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Berkeley School of Theology Berkeley, CA	$12,767 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California Institute of Integral Studies San Francisco, CA	$15,623 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Haven University Garden Grove, California	$8,613 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Casa Loma College Los Angeles Sherman Oaks, CA	$15,623 lower in-state tuition	48% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA	$15,365 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Latin American Bible Institute La Puente, California	$1,573 lower in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA	$15,623 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
National University San Diego, CA	$2,339 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
San Francisco Bay University Fremont, California	$6,793 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Palo Alto University Palo Alto, CA	$15,623 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pacific Oaks College Pasadena, CA	$16,897 higher in-state tuition	57% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for University of California Merced
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV	$11,265 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Nevada State University Henderson, NV	$8,858 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Nevada College Carson City, NV	$11,455 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Great Basin College Elko, NV	$11,700 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare

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Compare with Regional Private Colleges for University of California Merced
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Touro University Nevada Henderson, NV	$15,623 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for University of California Merced
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA	$9,535 lower in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kean University Union, NJ	$1,324 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Radford University Radford, VA	$3,075 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX	$7,321 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL	$2,289 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Salem State University Salem, MA	$3,285 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Woman's University Denton, TX	$6,983 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lamar University Beaumont, TX	$6,718 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO	$4,499 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA	$6,206 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	$845 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$4,535 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO	$5,696 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Angelo State University San Angelo, TX	$7,163 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$2,635 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN	$6,617 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rhode Island College Providence, RI	$4,323 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Texas A&M University Commerce, TX	$5,597 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marshall University Huntington, WV	$6,461 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY	$8,213 lower in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ	$1,163 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gordon State College Barnesville, GA	$11,995 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Alabama Livingston, AL	$4,633 lower in-state tuition	48% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK	$7,813 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX	$6,387 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Central University Ada, OK	$7,591 lower in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY	$8,291 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV	$6,567 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton, NY	$6,881 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA	$6,759 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY	$6,851 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fort Hays State University Hays, KS	$9,700 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE	$6,947 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD	$6,859 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern State University Aberdeen, SD	$6,778 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Houston Clear Lake Houston, TX	$7,853 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Augusta University Augusta, GA	$7,209 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana	$6,948 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026