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2017-18 Cost of Attendance *
| California resident tuition and fees | $13,598 |
| Room and board (on campus, average) | $16,790 |
| Books and supplies (estimate) | $1,109 |
| Transportation (estimate) | $441 |
| Personal expenses (estimate) | $1,616 |
| Health insurance** | $2,177 |
Updated 7/1/2018
* 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
| 2017-18 Standard Budgets Undergraduate California Resident On Campus | |
| Direct UC Merced Costs | |
| Tuition and Fees | $13,598 |
| Campus Health Insurance | $2,177 |
| Average Room & Board | $16,790 |
| Subtotal Direct Costs | $32,565 |
| Other Costs: | |
| Books and Supplies | $1,109 |
| Transportation | $441 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,616 |
| Subtotal Other Costs | $3,166 |
| Total Costs | $35,731 |
Updated 7/1/2018
Off Campus
| 2017-18 Standard Budgets Undergraduate California Resident Off Campus | |
| Direct UC Merced Costs | |
| Tuition and Fees | $13,598 |
| Campus Health Insurance | $2,177 |
| Average Room & Board | $7,987 |
| Subtotal Direct Costs | $23,762 |
| Other Costs: | |
| Books and Supplies | $1,109 |
| Transportation | $1,076 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,489 |
| Subtotal Other Costs | $3,674 |
| Total Costs | $27,436 |
Updated 7/1/2018
*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.
Notes: The total budget cost to live on-campus for nonresidents is $63,745. Non-resident tuition is $28,014. The total budgeted cost for California resident students who live with their parents is $26,500.
For more information on estimated cost of attendance, visit financialaid.ucmerced.edu/cost-attendance.
Sample Financial Aid Packages
To estimate the amount of aid you might receive at UC Merced, use the Financial Aid Net Price Calculator .
On Campus
Rufus is a freshman from Southern California. Rufus’ Expected Family Contribution is $0. Rufus lives on campus and his total standard COA and aid for the year breaks down as follows:
| Total Student Budget * | $35,731 |
| Minus California State Call Grant A | $12,630 |
| Minus Federal Pell Grant | $5,920 |
| Minus UC Merced Bobcat Grant | $8,726 |
| Net Family Cost | $8,455 |
| Options Available to Meet Net Cost | |
| Federal Direct Subsidized Student Loan | $3,500 |
| Federal Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan | $2,000 |
| Federal Work Study | $2,955 |
| Total Available Options to Meet Net Cost | $8,455 |
Updated 7/1/2018
Off Campus
Brenda is a junior from Fresno. Brenda’s Expected Family Contribution is $4,500. Brenda lives off campus and her total standard COA and aid for the year breaks down as follows:
| Total Student Budget * | $27,436 |
| Minus California State Call Grant A | $12,630 |
| Minus Federal Pell Grant | $1,470 |
| Minus UC Merced Bobcat Grant | $381 |
| Net Family Cost | $12,955 |
| Options Available to Meet Net Cost | |
| Federal Direct Subsidized Student Loan | $5,500 |
| Federal Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan | $2,000 |
| Federal Work Study | $5,455 |
| Total Available Options to Meet Net Cost | $12,955 |
Updated 7/1/2018
* Includes the cost of campus medical health insurance, which will be waived for students who provide proof of insurance.
Note: Families in these scenarios met all application and documentation deadlines. The Federal Direct Parent (PLUS) Loan requires the parent to apply at studentloans.gov and approval is based on credit worthiness.