Merritt College

Merritt College is a two-year community college and trade school in Oakland, CA. Admission is open to everyone, as the acceptance rate is 100%. It is a very small sized institution with full-time enrollment of 862 undergraduate students. 30% of Merritt's graduates procure a Child Care Provider Certificate. Other routinely chosen majors include Health Service Preparatory Studies, Social Science Research Methods, and Liberal Arts and Humanities, but there are 37 different focuses to select from. Its culinary arts program is ranked 40th in California. In addition, Merritt is 8th in CA on our best trade schools list. At sticker price, tuition is $1,316 a year for those of you living in California. Otherwise, tuition can run you as much as $8,196. Before you decide not to apply because of the cost, you should know that around 80% of Merritt students secure some monetary support. 21% of Merritt College students stroll across the stage on graduation day, ready to start their vocational journey. The average alumnus earns a salary of $24,100 two years after receiving their degrees. After 4 more years in the labor force, their median wage climbs 35.3% to $32,600; however, that is still 18.7% shy of the national median salary. You might like to be conscious of the fact that Merritt does not have early decision. In addition, Merritt offers a study abroad program, and it offers a teacher certification program. In terms of finances, be aware that the average net price per year is $10,301 and Merritt students awarded federal grants receive $4,235 in aid on average. With respect to demographics, 5% of students are under 18 and 4% of students are between the ages of 22 and 24. In closing, 25% of graduates receive a starting salary of $11,500 or less and six years after receiving their diplomas, the bottom quartile of graduates rake in $15,000 or less.