Moorpark College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Moorpark College?

Moorpark College's published enrollment charges are low compared with those of many four-year institutions, but tuition is only one part of an academic-year budget. The 2024-25 IPEDS figures list average full-time in-state tuition of $1,354 plus $72 in required fees. For out-of-state students, the corresponding figures are $9,528 in tuition and $87 in required fees.

• 2025-26 in-state tuition and required fees: $1,426 combined, using the reported full-time averages.
• 2025-26 out-of-state tuition and required fees: $10,708 combined, using the reported full-time averages.
• Reported part-time per-credit charges: $46 in-state and $397 out-of-state; other applicable charges can increase a term's bill.
• Reported books and supplies estimate: $1,062, which is an estimated expense rather than tuition paid to the college.

These full-time figures and per-credit charges are different measures and should not be combined to construct a second annual tuition total. Housing, food, transportation, and personal expenses also belong in a cost-of-attendance budget, even though the college does not operate residence halls. Actual costs depend heavily on whether a student lives with family, rents locally, attends part time, and qualifies for California residency.

Financial aid can change the amount a student ultimately pays. In the 2024-25 IPEDS figures, 84% of students received some form of financial aid, while 1% received student loans. The reported average grant award to undergraduates was $3,819; an average award is not an amount every applicant will receive. Eligible students can consider federal aid through the FAFSA, California aid through the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application as applicable, the California College Promise Grant, and scholarships. Aid eligibility and the college's current cost-of-attendance budget should be checked together rather than subtracting a published average grant from an individual's bill.

What are the work-study opportunities at Moorpark College?

Moorpark College students can explore part-time work and career planning, but Federal Work-Study is different from a job offered to every enrollee. Work-Study is need-based financial aid: an eligible student earns wages through an approved position, subject to an award, hiring, and available jobs.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete the appropriate financial aid application and follow the college's financial aid and student-employment instructions for openings. Ordinary on-campus or off-campus part-time jobs do not automatically count as Federal Work-Study, and an internship may be unpaid, paid, or taken for credit under separate program rules.

For career planning, students can use individual or group counseling and career-interest exploration. Employment-oriented services can include help identifying a field and connecting with recruiting opportunities. Students seeking a job soon should ask which current vacancies or employer events fit their schedule and qualifications, rather than treating access to career counseling as a job offer.