Hartnell College vs. Monterey Peninsula College

Comparable Facts

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

Hartnell College is larger than Monterey Peninsula College based on total student enrollment (11,273 students vs. 7,173 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hartnell College is located in Salinas, CA (Midsize City setting); Monterey Peninsula College is in Monterey, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Hartnell College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Monterey Peninsula College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hartnell College 22:1; Monterey Peninsula College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hartnell College are 17.6% lower than at Monterey Peninsula College ($28,953 vs. $35,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.9% higher at Monterey Peninsula College than at Hartnell College (about $198 more per year; $10,572 vs. $10,374).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hartnell College than at Monterey Peninsula College (94% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hartnell College students is 23.1% larger than aid received by Monterey Peninsula College students ($6,263 vs. $5,088).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Monterey Peninsula College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hartnell College students, three years after graduation (31% vs. 27%).

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