Samuel Merritt University tuition, cost & net price

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Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$20,825
Loan default rate0.7%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out15%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants18%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student—Sticker price minus average net price

State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission

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Why Samuel Merritt University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Samuel Merritt University———$143,238This school
Loma Linda University———$89,816
Golden Gate University———$87,434
Southern California University of Health Sciences—$45,84850%$70,649
Fresno Pacific University64%$13,63050%$58,896

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Samuel Merritt University cost questions

How much is tuition at Samuel Merritt University?

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How much debt do Samuel Merritt University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $20,825, and 0.7% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Samuel Merritt University overview