In the fall of 2024, I will be entering UC Merced's undergraduate program to study Mechanical Engineering. I am feeling this major out, but I can always change it if I change my mind later. I'm looking for more opportunity after I leave college and enter the real world. Below is my monthly budget for my first year at UC Merced. Costs are calculated based on my On-campus in-state tuition, which is $46,528.