Cost of Attendance

Students must provide documentation that they and/or their sponsors have sufficient financial resources to cover the costs of living and studying in the U.S. for the first year of studies. This documentation is required at the time of application to MPC.

The estimated costs of studying at MPC include living expenses, tuition and school-based mandatory fees, school-endorsed health insurance, and books. The following costs of attending Monterey Peninsula College apply to international students in F‐1 status. F‐1 students are required to enroll in a minimum of 12 college units during fall and spring semesters, and must also purchase a mandatory health insurance plan

Tuition and fees are subject to change. The tuition is based on a minimum of 12 college units required for F‐1 students to remain in F‐1 status.

 Many students enroll in more than 12 units, so the actual tuition expenses may be slightly higher.

Paying for Tuition/ Fees

There are several ways to pay tuition. Tuition and health insurance fees are paid each semester, not in an annual sum. Tuition cost is based on the number of units taken and may be different each semester. For this reason, payments are not due until you have chosen and enrolled in your classes. All other expenses, including books and housing are paid separately. International students are not eligible to establish California residency for the purposes of paying resident tuition. Students are required to pay international student tuition rates throughout the duration of study.