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Monterey Peninsula College

Monterey Peninsula College

Monterey, CA · Suburb · 5,624 students
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$11,373
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
35%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$42,176
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) is a comprehensive community college set on a scenic, oak-studded campus near the Central Coast, best known for its accessible transfer pathways to prestigious four-year institutions within the University of California and California State University systems. Capitalizing on its unique location, MPC features standout academic programs in marine science, nursing, hospitality, and public safety. The student experience is supportive and outdoor-oriented, characterized by small class sizes, diverse student organizations, and a relaxed coastal culture. Notably, the college's proximity to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary affords students exceptional, hands-on research and internship opportunities rarely found at the two-year level.

Wikipedia:Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) is a public community college in Monterey, California. Established in 1947, it was the first civilian postsecondary educational institution in the area surrounding the Monterey Peninsula. Until 1961 it was under the jurisdiction of the Monterey Union High School District. Today, it falls within the jurisdiction of the Monterey Peninsula Community College District and the California Community Colleges (CCC) system. Since 1961, the President of MPC serves in a dual capacity as the Superintendent of the MPCCD, with authority over MPC's satellite campuses. The main campus in Monterey is south of Lake El Estero, off of Fremont Street. Within the old territory of Fort Ord is the MPCCD's Fort Ord Center, a CCC-designated "Educational Center." Within the Fort Ord Center are the Monterey Peninsula College at Marina, and the Seaside Public Safety Training Center (SPSTC). MPC's curriculum is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Location
Monterey, CA, 93940-4799 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SJC · San Jose
53 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,188$10,572
Books & supplies$1,065$1,065
Cost of attendance$19,605$28,989 est.
Average net price$11,373Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,572
In-state: $1,188
Books & supplies$1,065
Cost of attendance$28,989 est.
In-state: $19,605
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,373
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,451
$30–48k
$10,277
$48–75k
$13,602
$75–110k
$15,700
$110k+
$18,340
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
35%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
47% graduated · 19% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 33% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,496
10 yrs after entry$42,176
Debt
Middle 50% owe$3.4k–$10.5k
90th percentile$20,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
23 : 1
Pell grant
19%
First-gen
54%
Family income
$20,553
Independent
41%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
61%
Race & ethnicity
White
29%
Hispanic
51%
Black
3%
Asian
7%
Two or more
6%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
39%
Faculty salary
$11,623/mo
Teaching spend
$6,474
per student
Federal loans
1%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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