Financial Aid
Average net price
$13,690
% receiving grants
89%
% receiving federal loans
29%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,945 |
| $30–48k | $8,465 |
| $48–75k | $11,557 |
| $75–110k | $14,828 |
| $110k+ | $28,734 |
Federal loans disbursed to 4,323 students totaling $23,924,790.
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
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
136
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
No
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)