Monterey Peninsula College is a public community college located in Monterey, CA. It offers 151 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Monterey Peninsula College is $1,188 for California residents and $9,924 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 6,514 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 1,932 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Monterey Peninsula College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,188$9,924
Books & Supplies$938
Off-Campus Living Costs$38,304
Average Financial Aid$3,896
Cost of Attendance$40,430$49,166
After Financial Aid$36,534$45,270
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Monterey Peninsula College$1,188$9,924
Public Community Colleges in California$1,610$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Monterey Peninsula College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs6883NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-Engineering 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Linguistics 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Japanese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL) 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant6 completers
15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Apparel and TextilesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and Literature 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies133 completers
170 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 44 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Library Science (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 51 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AstronomyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Oceanography, Chemical and PhysicalNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 75 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician7 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design NOT OFFERED
Interior Design NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design2 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SculptureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and CeramicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Metal and Jewelry ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/Assistant 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant11 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 32 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/Commerce1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 82 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 6,514 students at Monterey Peninsula College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,987 male students and 3,841 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total6,8281,9014,927
Male Students2,9878622,125
Female Students3,8411,0392,802

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 6,514 total students, 4,021 students enrolled through distance learning (1,932 students enrolled exclusively and 2,089 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,514
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,932
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,089
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,493

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Monterey Peninsula College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address980 Fremont St, Monterey, CA
Phone831-646-4000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,188
Out-of-State$9,924
Student Population »6,514 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »26%
Transfer-out Rate11%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time)
37% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,896
Students to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)