Important Academic Statistics

Total 6,514 students attended Monterey Peninsula College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 125 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 206 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 277 (full-time) and 254 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Monterey Peninsula College is 26% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 67% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population6,514
Graduation Rate26%
Number of Faculty331
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Monterey Peninsula College is $9,924 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
42% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,896 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,924
Average Financial Amount$3,896

Offered Certificate Programs

Monterey Peninsula College offers 65 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 184 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate100
Less than 1-Year Certificate42027
2 Years Certificate220157
Total650184

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Monterey Peninsula College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 184 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 27 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 157 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 0 completers
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts0
Total0
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 1 completers
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1
Communication and Journalism 0 completers
Speech Communication and Rhetoric0
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Computer Science0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0
Personal and Culinary Services 0 completers
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts0
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager0
Education 0 completers
Teacher Assistant/Aide0
Engineering 0 completers
Pre-Engineering0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0 completers
Linguistics0
Spanish Language and Literature0
American Sign Language (ASL)0
Work and Family Studies 0 completers
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies0
Apparel and Textiles0
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management0
English Language and Literature 0 completers
English Language and Literature0
Creative Writing0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0
Library Science 0 completers
Library Science (other)0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 0 completers
Health and Physical Education/Fitness0
Physical Fitness Technician0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 3 completers
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration3
Fire Science/Fire-fighting0
Mechanics and Repairers 0 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0
Visual and Performing Arts 7 completers
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1
Photography2
Art/Art Studies0
Drawing0
Sculpture0
Metal and Jewelry Arts4
Music0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 13 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant12
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0
Community Health and Preventive Medicine0
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage0
Business 3 completers
Business Administration and Management0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0
Small Business Administration/Management0
Real Estate2
Total27
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Computer and Information Sciences0
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0
Engineering 0 completers
Pre-Engineering0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0 completers
Linguistics0
Spanish Language and Literature0
American Sign Language (ASL)0
Work and Family Studies 12 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant12
English Language and Literature 0 completers
English Language and Literature0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 131 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies131
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 0 completers
Criminal Justice/Police Science0
Fire Science/Fire-fighting0
Mechanics and Repairers 3 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers
Fashion/Apparel Design0
Interior Design0
Graphic Design0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 11 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant0
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary0
Medical/Clinical Assistant9
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage2
Business 0 completers
Business/Commerce0
Total157

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 6,514 students have enrolled into Monterey Peninsula College. By gender, 2,879 male and 3,635 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,773 White (27.22%), 156 Black/African American (2.39%), 3,214 Hispanic (49.34%), 373 Asian (5.73%), and 4,163 students with other races. 27 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,5142,8793,635
American Indian/Native American21813
Asian373170203
Black/African American1568175
Hispanic3,2141,2821,932
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander492722
White1,773878895
Two More426191235
Un-Known475229246
Non-resident Alien271314

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