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2020-21 Cost of Attendance *
| California resident tuition and fees | $13,538 |
| Room and board (on campus, average) | $18,756 |
| Books and supplies (estimate) | $1,047 |
| Transportation (estimate) | $756 |
| Personal expenses (estimate) | $1,656 |
| Health insurance** | $2,402 |
Updated 8/01/2020
* 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.
** The campus medical health insurance charge will be waived for students who provide proof of insurance.
Direct Costs
Direct costs are those costs paid directly to the university. Direct costs typically only include tuition/fees and on-campus room and board, items that you will receive a bill for. Your actual direct costs will vary depending on things such as whether you attend full- or part-time, live on or off campus, etc.
Direct costs are different from the estimated Cost of Attendance (COA). The COA is an estimate of ALL of your expenses and includes items not paid directly to the university. These other indirect costs include basic living expenses such as transportation, books and supplies, and personal expenses.
On Campus
| 2020-21 Standard Budgets Undergraduate California Resident On Campus | |
| Direct UC Merced Costs | |
| Tuition and Fees | $13,538 |
| Campus Health Insurance | $2,402 |
| Average Room & Board | $18,756 |
| Subtotal Direct Costs | $34,696 |
| Other Costs: | |
| Books and Supplies | $1,047 |
| Transportation | $756 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,656 |
| Subtotal Other Costs | $3,459 |
| Total Costs | $38,155 |
Updated 8/01/2020
Off Campus
| 2020-21 Standard Budgets Undergraduate California Resident Off Campus | |
| Direct UC Merced Costs | |
| Tuition and Fees | $13,538 |
| Campus Health Insurance | $2,402 |
| Average Room & Board | $8,650 |
| Subtotal Direct Costs | $24,590 |
| Other Costs: | |
| Books and Supplies | $1,047 |
| Transportation | $1,336 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,577 |
| Subtotal Other Costs | $3,960 |
| Total Costs | $28,550 |
Updated 8/01/2020
*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.
For more information on estimated cost of attendance, visit financialaid.ucmerced.edu/cost-attendance.
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To estimate the amount of aid you might receive at UC Merced, use the Financial Aid Net Price Calculator .