Admissions

Registration Fees

Fees and tuition are due and payable at the time of registration.  Cash, check, money order, VISA, or MasterCard may be used.  All fees and tuition charges are subject to change.

Fee Chart

The chart below will give you a general idea of what it would cost to enroll in one unit of study at Monterey Peninsula College, depending on your residency status and Financial Aid eligibility. Fees are subject to change without notice.

Fee Information

Enrollment Fee
Students are required to pay an Enrollment Fee of $26.00 per unit.  Read the Schedule of Classes for deadlines for specific semesters/sessions refund deadlines.  The refund deadline for LESS THAN SEMESTER LENGTH DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES (Living Room Series/Online courses) and courses that are offered as hours "by arrangement," is the third day after the official published start date of the course, not the third day after the initial meeting.   Normally, for semester length courses, the refund deadline is the end of the second week of the semester.  For summer, the refund deadline it is the third day after the course begins or before the third class meeting.

Authorization for exemption is obtained from Student Financial Services prior to registering.  No Enrollment Fee is required of a student who is a recipient of benefits under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children Program, the Supplementary Security Income/ State Supplementary Program, or the General Assistance Program.  Eligibility is determined by Student Financial Services prior to registering. The Enrollment Fee is waived for Concurrent Enrollment students (grades 6-12).

Nonresident Tuition
Students classified as nonresidents must also pay nonresident tuition.  Nonresident tuition is $190.00 per unit for the 2009-2010 school year.   The refund deadline for semester length courses is normally the end of the third week of the semester.  For courses LESS THAN SEMESTER LENGTH DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES (Living Room Series/Online courses) and courses that are offered as hours "by arrangement," is the third day after the official published start date of the course, not the third day after the initial meeting. 

Instructional Material Fees
Some courses have a Material Fee attached to the course.  The College may require students enrolling in some courses to pay material charges, if the materials required for the class/lab are used in the production of an end produce and have continuing value to students outside the classroom/lab and cannot be provided solely or exclusively by the District.  See the Schedule of Classes for individual classes that require Material Fees. 

Student Center Use Fee
The Student Center Use Fee of $10.00 per regular semester, or $5.00 for Summer Session, is required of all students taking at least one course on the Main Campus. This fee helps to repay a government loan which was obtained to build and maintain the Student Center.  To receive a refund of the Student Center Use Fee, students must drop all courses on the main campus by the end of the second week of instruction.  For summer, the deadline is by the third class meeting.  

Health Fee
The health fee of $17.00 per semester and/or $13.00 for Summer Session is required of all students taking at least one course on the Main Campus.  Exemptions to the fee may be made, before registering, for those who use prayer for healing (which must be verified in writing by the College Nurse).  See Student Health Services for more information.  To receive a refund of the Health Fee, students must drop all courses on the main campus by the end of the second week of instruction for semester length courses.  For summer, the deadline is by the third class meeting. 

Parking Permit Fee
Parking Permits are picked or purchased at the Admissions and Records Office in the Student Services Building.  Parking Permits are not mailed to students who purchase them using WebReg.

Parking permits are available for each vehicle at the rate of $ 40.00 per semester for a student enrolled in more than 6.0 units and $20.00 per semester for students with a BOG fee waiver; a rate of $20.00 per semester for all students enrolled in 6.0 or less units.  Annual permits are available for $70.00 per year (fall and spring semester) for students taking more than 6.0 units and $40.00 annually for students with a BOG fee waiver.  Annual permits are available for $35.00 per year (fall and spring semesters) for students enrolled in 6.0 or less units.  Vehicles without parking permits must display a daily parking ticket which costs $1.00 per day.  No MPC Parking Permits are required at the MPC Education Center at Marina.  Valid parking permits from Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) will be accepted at California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB).  This agreement is reciprocal, all valid CSUMB permits are accepted at MPC.  The only permits which will not be accepted are daily permits such as those purchased from parking permit dispensers.  Holders of MPC permits are subject to the same regulations and restrictions as holders of CSUMB permits.  MPC permit holders are not eligible for supplementary permits or free transit privileges.

To receive a refund of a Parking Permit, student's courses must have been canceled by the College or student must drop ALL courses before the end of the second week of instruction for semester length courses or the first week of summer session.  THE PARKING PERMIT MUST ALSO BE RETURNED TO THE COLLEGE BY THE DEADLINE.  Students not submitting the Parking Permit by the deadline will not be entitled to a refund of the Parking Permit.

Associated Study Body Card Fee
The $5.00 picture ID supports Student Government and entitles students to local merchants’ discounts, ASMPC short-term emergency loans, free or reduced admission to all sporting events, dances, and certain other cultural, social or academic activities sponsored by Monterey Peninsula College.  This optional fee is automatically charged to all students who are able to access student body programs and services.  Visit the ASMPC office in the Student Center to obtain your Student Body ID Card and a brochure listing the discounts, services, activities and other benefits available to card holders.  Before you register, if you choose not to support student body programs and to decline your student body benefits, contact the Student Activities Office in the Student Center to request a waiver.  All request related to the Student Body Fee will be handled ONLY by the Student Activities Office (831-646-4192).  To receive a refund of the Student Body Card, students must drop all courses by the end of the second week of instruction for semester length courses.  There is no Student Body Fee charged during summer session.

Textbooks
Textbooks are essential and though prices vary, textbooks for most classes total approximately $ 55.00.  Textbooks for Accounting, Calculus, Nursing and Drafting classes can total $ 100.00 or more.

Transcript Fee
Upon the written request of the student, official transcripts are mailed by the Admissions and Records Office.  The first two copies of a student’s transcript requested in a lifetime, under normal mail procedures, are provided at no charge. After the first two copies, there is a $ 5.00 charge for each transcript.  There is a $15.00 per copy charge for transcripts issued for same day service.  Transcript processing time may take up to two weeks.  Transcripts will not be released if the student has any outstanding debts and/or obligations due the District.  College policy does not permit the faxing of transcripts.  Transcripts from high school and other colleges will not be forwarded by MPC.