College of the Canyons vs. Monterey Peninsula College

Comparable Facts

Compare College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, CA with Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

College of the Canyons is larger than Monterey Peninsula College based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 7,173 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of the Canyons is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Monterey Peninsula College is in Monterey, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• College of the Canyons is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Monterey Peninsula College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of the Canyons 25:1; Monterey Peninsula College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Canyons are 37.1% lower than at Monterey Peninsula College ($22,086 vs. $35,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.7% higher at College of the Canyons than at Monterey Peninsula College (about $386 more per year; $10,958 vs. $10,572).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Monterey Peninsula College than at College of the Canyons (85% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Monterey Peninsula College students is 10.7% larger than aid received by College of the Canyons students ($5,088 vs. $4,597).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More College of the Canyons graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monterey Peninsula College students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 31%).

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