MiraCosta College vs. Monterey Peninsula College

Comparable Facts

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

MiraCosta College is larger than Monterey Peninsula College based on total student enrollment (11,478 students vs. 7,173 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• MiraCosta College is located in Oceanside, CA (Large Suburban setting); Monterey Peninsula College is in Monterey, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• MiraCosta College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Monterey Peninsula College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: MiraCosta College 18:1; Monterey Peninsula College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MiraCosta College are 2.2% lower than at Monterey Peninsula College ($34,328 vs. $35,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.4% higher at Monterey Peninsula College than at MiraCosta College (about $822 more per year; $10,572 vs. $9,750).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Monterey Peninsula College than at MiraCosta College (85% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Monterey Peninsula College students is 1.5% larger than aid received by MiraCosta College students ($5,088 vs. $5,013).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monterey Peninsula College students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 31%).

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