Chaffey College vs. Monterey Peninsula College

Comparable Facts

Compare Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, CA with Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Chaffey College is larger than Monterey Peninsula College based on total student enrollment (22,460 students vs. 7,173 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chaffey College is located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA (Large Suburban setting); Monterey Peninsula College is in Monterey, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Chaffey College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Monterey Peninsula College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chaffey College 25:1; Monterey Peninsula College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chaffey College are 28.7% lower than at Monterey Peninsula College ($25,038 vs. $35,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.2% higher at Chaffey College than at Monterey Peninsula College (about $548 more per year; $11,120 vs. $10,572).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chaffey College than at Monterey Peninsula College (87% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chaffey College students is 13.7% larger than aid received by Monterey Peninsula College students ($5,787 vs. $5,088).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Chaffey College 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.