Monterey Peninsula College

Monterey, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Midsize suburb

—Acceptance rate
$11,373Average net price / year
40%Graduation rate
$42,176Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
5,624Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$1,188
Out-of-state tuition
$10,572
Total cost of attendance
$19,605
Books & supplies
$1,065
Average net price
$11,373

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$9,451
$30–48k
$10,277
$48–75k
$13,602
$75–110k
$15,700
$110k+
$18,340

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
40%
First-year retention
68%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$34,496
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$42,176
Median debt (graduates)
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3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
19%
Students with federal loans
1%

Students

Undergraduates
5,624
Part-time
61%
Women / men
53% / 47%
White
29%
Hispanic
51%
Black
3%
Asian
7%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
23:1
Avg faculty salary
$104,607 / year
Full-time faculty
39%
Accreditor
Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Website
www.mpc.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 1% of degrees
  • Foreign Languages – 2% of degrees
  • Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 23% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
  • Psychology – 4% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Monterey Peninsula College cost?

The average net price after grants is $11,373 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,188 and the full cost of attendance is $19,605.

How much do Monterey Peninsula College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,176 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Monterey

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Monterey, CA · Private nonprofit · 4 students
———$76,310
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA · Public
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.