Golden West College vs. Monterey Peninsula College

Comparable Facts

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

Golden West College is larger than Monterey Peninsula College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 7,173 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Golden West College is located in Huntington Beach, CA (Large Suburban setting); Monterey Peninsula College is in Monterey, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Golden West College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Monterey Peninsula College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Golden West College 29:1; Monterey Peninsula College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Golden West College are 32.6% lower than at Monterey Peninsula College ($23,659 vs. $35,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10% higher at Golden West College than at Monterey Peninsula College (about $1,056 more per year; $11,628 vs. $10,572).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Monterey Peninsula College than at Golden West College (85% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Golden West College students is 34.6% larger than aid received by Monterey Peninsula College students ($6,849 vs. $5,088).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Golden West College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monterey Peninsula College students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 31%).

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