Learn what it costs to attend MPC, including tuition for classes and student fees, and payment options. These amounts factor into the formula that determines your eligibility for financial aid. Find out how to request refunds and access important tax information for your records.
Two Ways to Pay
Online via WebReg
In Person
You may make payments in person at the walk-up window of the Fiscal Services office. See hours and location
- Payment can be made by cash, check or credit card
- If you selected cash or check as your method of payment when registering for classes, you can still make your payment by credit card if you change your mind
College Costs
Community college fees are regulated by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. To see the list of costs, amounts, and refund policies for each fee type and term, click the links below.
Calculating Your Need for Financial Aid
Based on the information you and your family provided on the FAFSA, a financial aid advisor will be able to calculate your financial aid. You don't have to be low income to qualify, but you do have to demonstrate that your family is unable to pay the full Cost of Attendance (COA).
The Expected Family Contribution (EFC—located on the upper right hand corner of your FAFSA) is the amount of money you and your family are expected to contribute toward your education for a nine-month period, as determined by the Department of Education. Your EFC is calculated based on the information you provided on your FAFSA.
To make your EFC accurate, report any outside funding, including scholarships, child care, book vouchers, grants, food credit, and funding provided directly by MPC academic departments. Contact Financial Aid to report these outside funding sources.
According to the federal formula, your need is the difference between the Cost of Attendance (COA) and your expected family contribution (EFC).
COA - EFC = Need
This calculation of need determines the amount of funding you may qualify for.
Budgeting - Cost of Attendance
Each year, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office establishes standardized sample budgets that are used to set financial aid allowances for tuition and fees, room and board, textbooks, transportation and personal expenses, and other costs of attending college.
Depending on your individual situation, you may need to make additional adjustments to these Cost of Attendance budgets for items such as child care, disability-related expenses (which are not paid by an outside funding agency), or uninsured medical or dental bills.
To customize the budget and see the amount of grants and scholarships you may be eligible for at MPC, use our Net Price Calculator.
California Resident
| Budget Expenses | Living with Parents | Away from Home |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $1,418 | $1,418 |
| Room & Board | $12,519 | $30,771 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,152 | $1,152 |
| Transportation | $945 | $945 |
| Personal Expenses | $3,600 | $3,960 |
| TOTAL |
$19,634 | $38,246 |
Out-of-State Students
| Budget Expenses | Living with Parents | Away from Home |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $9,886 | $9,886 |
| Room & Board | $12,519 | $30,771 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,152 | $1,152 |
| Transportation | $945 | $945 |
| Personal Expenses | $3,600 | $3,960 |
| TOTAL |
$28,102 | $46,714 |
Refunds
See our Tuition and Fees page for cutoff dates for class tuition and student fees.
You can find deadline dates for specific courses:
- in the online class schedule
- by logging into WebReg and viewing your class schedule/fees. The date range listed for each class section is a live link. Clicking it will display a window containing deadline dates for that specific section number.
For individual courses dropped prior to the refund deadline, tuition refunds are processed automatically.
For student fees charged by semester:
1098-T Tax Forms
To print a copy of your 1098-T Form, please visit the Maximus website.
- Please use your User Name and password if you have registered previously, or click
“First Time Student” if you have not previously registered.
- If you have any questions when trying to access this information, please contact TRA Services Help Desk at 1-800-223-0043, available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday.
If no 1098-T form is available on the website, and you did not submit your SSN or ITIN to the college:
- Go to the IRS website, download a W-9S form, and complete Part I.
- Return the form to the Admissions and Records Office in person. You must present a valid, signed, social security number card for verification.
- The Admissions and Records staff can assist with tax documentation once you’ve turned in your W9.