Paying for Monterey Peninsula
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,532 ($1,188)
Off-campus Living Costs
$42,093
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$437 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Monterey Peninsula College are $1,188 for California residents and $10,532 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Allan Hancock College and College of the Canyons, tuition & fees of Monterey Peninsula College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,555.
The average living cost of the school is $42,093 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Monterey Peninsula's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Monterey Peninsula College are $1,188 for California residents and $10,532 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,064 | $74 |
| 2022 | $8,064 | $74 |
| 2023 | $8,280 | $84 |
| 2024 | $9,840 | $84 |
| 2025 | $10,448 | $84 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $42,093 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $26,109 | $3,910 |
| 2022 | $29,115 | $4,815 |
| 2023 | $30,771 | $4,905 |
| 2024 | $32,049 | $6,255 |
| 2025 | $35,118 | $6,975 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,065 at Monterey Peninsula College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 13.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,065 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Monterey Peninsula College is $46 for California residents and $437 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $336 |
| 2022 | $46 | $336 |
| 2023 | $46 | $345 |
| 2024 | $46 | $410 |
| 2025 | $46 | $437 |