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Finances

Before UC Merced can issue a Form I-20 or Form DS-2019, an International Student Advisor in the Office of International Affairs (OIA) must verify you have the minimum financial support for at least your first year of study.

A U.S. Consulate will also require proof of this financial support verification before granting a visa to prove you will have sufficient money to meet all your expenses while studying in the United States. Unless you are able to provide this evidence demonstrating adequate financial support, the consular official will not grant your student visa. Click here for the web page on what is sufficient proof of your financial support.

Below are the estimated costs for your first year of study at UC Merced. These fees are only an estimate and subject to change.

Undergraduate 2026-2027 Estimated Costs for Two Semesters (One Academic Year)

  Undergraduate On-Campus Undergraduate Off-Campus
Tuition/Fees $16,986 $16,986
Room & Board $23,240 $14,712
Books & Supplies $1,108 $1,108
Transportation $1,374 $2,810
Personal Expenses $2,734 $2,804
Health Insurance $2,976 $2,976
Loan Fee N/A N/A
Non-Resident Tuition $39,702 $39,702
TOTAL $88,120 $81,098

 

Graduate 2026-2027 Estimated Costs for Two Semesters (One Academic Year)

  Graduate MM Professional Degree
Tuition/Fees $13,140 $63,807.00
Room & Board $14,712 $13,000.00
Books & Supplies $1,108  
Transportation $2,810 $1,406.00
Campus Based Fees $897  
Health Insurance $5,002 Included Above
Student Services $1,290  
Non-Resident Tuition $15,102  
TOTAL $54,061 $78,213.00