Financial Aid
Average net price
$23,599
% receiving grants
67%
% receiving federal loans
55%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,940 |
| $30–48k | $23,287 |
| $48–75k | $24,506 |
| $75–110k | $27,180 |
| $110k+ | $27,338 |
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Merced County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,116/mo
1 bedroom
$1,213/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,503/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026