Monterey Peninsula College Part-Time Tuition & Fees

What Will It Cost to Attend Monterey Peninsula College on a Part-Time Basis?

Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Monterey Peninsula College, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.

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Monterey Peninsula College Cost Per Credit Hour
Monterey Peninsula College Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Does Monterey Peninsula College Cost Per Credit Hour?

$46 In-State Per Credit Hour

$437 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

In-state part-time students are charged $46 a credit hour. Students from out of state are charged $437 for each credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$46	$437

Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any grant aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.

To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at Monterey Peninsula College are broken out below.

The fees portion of those annual totals amounted to $84 in-state and $84 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$1,104	$10,488
Fees	$84	$84
Total	$1,188	$10,572

These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board costs.

Recent Tuition Trend at Monterey Peninsula College Over the Last Few Years

Below is how tuition at Monterey Peninsula College has tracked across the last few reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$1,104	$8,064
Two Years Ago	$1,104	$8,280
One Year Ago	$1,104	$9,840
Most Recent Year	$1,104	$10,488

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition increased 6.6%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $11,268 for the upcoming year.

Don’t Ignore Cost Increases

At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.

Budget for the Real Multi-Year Total

When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.

Paths to Finance Your Monterey Peninsula College Studies

A per-credit-hour figure is only part of the conversation — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.

For details on financial aid availability at Monterey Peninsula College, visit the Monterey Peninsula College Financial Aid page.

For the standard full-year figures, visit the Monterey Peninsula College Tuition & Fees page.