Monterey Peninsula's tuition & fees has increased from $5,586 (2014) to $9,924 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 77.66% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Monterey Peninsula College.
Monterey Peninsula's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 94.02% from 2014 ($25,341).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Monterey Peninsula's COA is $49,166, which is increased by 8.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Monterey Peninsula's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 77.66% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,924. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Monterey Peninsula College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -46.28% from the year 2014 to 2024.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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2015-16 | $1,764 | 1.03% |
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2016-17 | $1,710 | -3.06% |
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2017-18 | $1,856 | 8.54% |
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2018-19 | $1,917 | 3.29% |
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2019-20 | $1,971 | 2.82% |
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2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.21% |
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2021-22 | $1,125 | 4.17% |
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2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.40% |
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2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 90.77% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Monterey Peninsula College.
Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $18,009 | - |
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2015-16 | $15,417 | -14.39% |
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2016-17 | $18,018 | 16.87% |
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2017-18 | $21,573 | 19.73% |
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2018-19 | $26,029 | 20.66% |
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2019-20 | $27,117 | 4.18% |
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2020-21 | $30,019 | 10.70% |
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2021-22 | $33,930 | 13.03% |
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2022-23 | $35,676 | 5.15% |
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2023-24 | $38,304 | 7.37% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Monterey Peninsula College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
Monterey Peninsula College | $9,924 ($1,188) | $8,364 ($1,188) | 18.65% |
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East Los Angeles College | $10,130 ($1,238) | $9,870 ($1,238) | 2.63% |
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American River College | $12,808 ($1,288) | $10,768 ($1,288) | 18.95% |
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Mt San Antonio College | $10,212 ($1,364) | $10,096 ($1,352) | 1.15% |
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Fresno City College | $9,454 ($1,334) | $8,890 ($1,330) | 6.34% |
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Long Beach City College | $11,440 ($1,556) | $11,440 ($1,556) | - |
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