Monterey Peninsula College

980 Fremont St
Monterey, CA 93940-4799

Tel: (831) 646-4000

The mission of Monterey Peninsula College to offer stimulating, high-quality courses, programs, and student services to our diverse community. Monterey Peninsula College, recognizing the worth and potential of every individual, is dedicated to providing equal access and adequate support to any interested member of the community.

School Highlights

Monterey Peninsula College serves 7,727 students (31% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
Monterey Peninsula College is one of 2 community colleges within Monterey County, CA.
The nearest community college to Monterey Peninsula College is Defense Language Institute (1.7 miles away).

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Monterey Peninsula College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

The teacher population of 202 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of Monterey Peninsula College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Monterey Peninsula College diversity score of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	7,727 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	38:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	2,410 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	5,317 students	5,903 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-

% Asian	10%	13%

% Hispanic	31%	37%

% Black	6%	7%

% White	45%	32%

% Hawaiian	-	-

% Two or more races	6%	3%

% Non Resident races	-	3%

% Unknown races	1%	5%

Diversity Score	0.68	0.73

College Completion Rate	29%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$40,500	$34,600

The public in-state tuition of $1,170 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 27% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,586 is less than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,170	$1,636

Out-State Tuition Fees	$5,586	$6,797

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	67%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$11,925	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,000	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

MPC, one of 109 colleges in the California Community College System, is committed to high quality education; support of our students; strong, effective leadership; long-term fiscal stability; a well-maintained, environmentally friendly campus; and equal opportunity for all students and employees. The college offers courses to prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions, to prepare for the workplace, to update work skills or prepare for a new career, to gain a general education, and to improve basic skills in mathematics, reading, writing and science. The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Post-secondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

The nearest community college to Monterey Peninsula College is Defense Language Institute (1.7 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,636 per year for in-state students and $6,797 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,157 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in California is Coastline Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.