Bryan University vs. Monterey Peninsula College

Comparable Facts

Compare Bryan University in Tempe, CA with Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Monterey Peninsula College is larger than Bryan University based on total student enrollment (7,173 students vs. 2,519 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bryan University is located in Tempe, CA (Large City setting); Monterey Peninsula College is in Monterey, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Bryan University is a private, for-profit 2-year institution. Monterey Peninsula College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bryan University 26:1; Monterey Peninsula College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryan University are 66.3% lower than at Monterey Peninsula College ($11,840 vs. $35,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.6% higher at Bryan University than at Monterey Peninsula College (about $1,647 more per year; $12,219 vs. $10,572).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bryan University than at Monterey Peninsula College (86% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bryan University students is 26% larger than aid received by Monterey Peninsula College students ($6,411 vs. $5,088).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Bryan University and Monterey Peninsula College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Monterey Peninsula College Aug 29, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Bryan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monterey Peninsula College students, three years after graduation (35% vs. 31%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.