Merced College

Merced College is a public two-year institution located in Merced, California, within a small city campus setting. The college enrolls 14,859 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 35.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 29% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 63% (IPEDS 2023).

Merced College offers a wide range of career and technical programs, including Electrician, Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology, Radiologic Technology/Radiographer, Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology, Computer Installation and Repair Technology, Welding Technology, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant, Registered Nursing, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Programs are available at one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Located in California's Central Valley, Merced College serves students across Merced County and surrounding agricultural communities. Its extensive technical and healthcare program catalog addresses the diverse workforce needs of this growing inland California region.