Monterey Peninsula College

www.mpc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,104
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,483
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    7,173
    31% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    39.7%
    164 Graduates

    About

    Monterey Peninsula College is a higher education institution located in Monterey County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Monterey Peninsula College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (155 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (86 degrees), and General Psychology (59 degrees).

    In 2024, 970 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Monterey Peninsula College. 57.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (470 degrees), 1.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (279 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Monterey Peninsula College is $1,104, which is $−7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Monterey Peninsula College is $1,104, which is $7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,483.

    In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending Monterey Peninsula College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,104
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Monterey Peninsula College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Monterey Peninsula College is $−7,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,483
    2024 Value
    2.67%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Monterey Peninsula College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,483. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Monterey Peninsula College grew by 2.67%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $32,049
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Monterey Peninsula College was of $32,049 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.15% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    44% of undergraduate students at Monterey Peninsula College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.22% with respect to 2023, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Monterey Peninsula College had a total enrollment of 7,173 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Monterey Peninsula College is 2,225 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,948. This means that 31% of students enrolled at Monterey Peninsula College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Monterey Peninsula College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 7.39% Asian, 6.04% Two or More Races, 2.73% Black or African American, 0.641% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Monterey Peninsula College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (25.3%) and White Male (13.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    31%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Monterey Peninsula College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,173 students. The full-time enrollment at Monterey Peninsula College is 2,225 and the part-time enrollment is 4,948. This means that 31% of students enrolled at Monterey Peninsula College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    68%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Monterey Peninsula College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Monterey Peninsula College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      3,589 enrolled students
    2. White
      2,053 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      530 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Monterey Peninsula College is 50% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 7.39% Asian, 6.04% Two or More Races, 2.73% Black or African American, 0.641% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 287 students (4%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 150 more women than men received degrees from Monterey Peninsula College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Monterey Peninsula College is hispanic or latino (470 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (279 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Monterey Peninsula College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (155 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (86 degrees) and General Psychology (59 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Monterey Peninsula College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (18 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (326 degrees), and English (20 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Monterey Peninsula College are Elementary & middle school teachers (200,540 people), Postsecondary teachers (176,742 people), Other managers (171,261 people), Secondary school teachers (136,030 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (126,360 people).

    The most specialized majors at Monterey Peninsula College in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (18 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (326 degrees), English (20 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), and Physical Sciences (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Monterey Peninsula College are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

    The most specialized majors at Monterey Peninsula College are Language & Linguistics (18 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (326 degrees), English (20 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), and Physical Sciences (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Monterey Peninsula College are Elementary & secondary schools (481,867 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (359,878 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (159,156 people), Computer Systems Design (153,253 people), and Legal services (110,666 people).

    The most specialized majors at Monterey Peninsula College are Language & Linguistics (18 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (326 degrees), English (20 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), and Physical Sciences (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Monterey Peninsula College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      137 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      10 degrees awarded
    3. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Monterey Peninsula College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 137 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    410
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    560
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 410 degrees were awarded to men at Monterey Peninsula College, which is 0.732 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (560).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Monterey Peninsula College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.749 times less than the 167 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 167 degrees were awarded to men at Monterey Peninsula College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.34 times more than the 125 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    14%
    100% Completion Time
    30%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Monterey Peninsula College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      470 degrees awarded
    2. White
      279 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      99 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Monterey Peninsula College is hispanic or latino (470 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (279 degrees).

    3.92% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      385 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      344 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      343 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Monterey Peninsula College is hispanic or latino female (385 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (344 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Monterey Peninsula College had a total salary expenditure of 101M. Monterey Peninsula College employs 110 Instructors. Most academics at Monterey Peninsula College are Male Instructor (56), and Female Instructor (54).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Monterey Peninsula College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, Service, with 41 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $7.9M - Federal
    2. $18.5M - State
    3. $59k - Local

    As of 2024, Monterey Peninsula College received $7.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $18.5M from state grants and contracts, and $59k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $50M
    2024 Salaries
    24.8%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Monterey Peninsula College paid a median of $50M in salaries, which represents 49.5% of their overall expenditure ($101M) and a 24.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.3% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $12.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    110
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Monterey Peninsula College paid a total of $12.8M to 110 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Monterey Peninsula College were Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees, Service with 41 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

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