Merced College offers associate degrees, certificates, transfer degrees, and career technical education, with free tuition for first-time students.
Merced College provides support throughout the enrollment process. Meet with an admissions counselor, and view important dates and deadlines.
Merced College provides an orientation to college programs, services, and procedures; a placement process; pre-enrollment counseling/advising and course selection; a suitable curriculum or program of courses; quality instruction; and continuous follow-up on student progress with referral to support services when needed.
The City of Merced is a vibrant mid-size city in California with the character of a friendly small town. It is the Central Valley’s hub for education, culture, and business with abundant shopping, beautiful neighborhoods and tree-lined streets. The Merced College Main Campus is situated less than 10 minutes north of downtown. We partner with many local businesses and institutions to provide ...
Why choose Merced College? Through the UC Transfer Guarantee Agreement, Merced College students are guaranteed admission to six University of California campuses — UC Davis, UC Merced, UC Santa Cruz, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Riverside. This ensures that your hard work here leads directly to one of the top universities in the world.
Once Merced College Dual Enrollment has processed all required paperwork, the student will receive an email notification to the email account listed on the K-12 Permit indicating they are authorized to register through the MC Portal for the course (s) approved on their K-12 Permit.
University of California, Merced is a public institution that was founded in 2005. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, University of California, Merced is ranked No. #57 in National Universities. It ...