Cypress College vs. Monterey Peninsula College

Comparable Facts

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

Cypress College is larger than Monterey Peninsula College based on total student enrollment (15,924 students vs. 7,173 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cypress College are 37.1% lower than at Monterey Peninsula College ($22,086 vs. $35,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.1% higher at Cypress College than at Monterey Peninsula College (about $1,807 more per year; $12,379 vs. $10,572).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cypress College than at Monterey Peninsula College (89% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cypress College students is 24.7% larger than aid received by Monterey Peninsula College students ($6,345 vs. $5,088).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Cypress College and Monterey Peninsula College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cypress College Aug 25, 2027; Monterey Peninsula College Aug 29, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Cypress College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monterey Peninsula College students, three years after graduation (38% vs. 31%).

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