Monterey Peninsula College vs. Berkeley City College

Comparable Facts

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

Monterey Peninsula College is larger than Berkeley City College based on total student enrollment (7,173 students vs. 6,278 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Monterey Peninsula College is located in Monterey, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Berkeley City College is in Berkeley, CA (Midsize City setting).
• Monterey Peninsula College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Berkeley City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Monterey Peninsula College 23:1; Berkeley City College 33:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berkeley City College are 35% lower than at Monterey Peninsula College ($22,820 vs. $35,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.8% higher at Monterey Peninsula College than at Berkeley City College (about $674 more per year; $10,572 vs. $9,898).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Monterey Peninsula College than at Berkeley City College (85% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Berkeley City College students is 6.6% larger than aid received by Monterey Peninsula College students ($5,422 vs. $5,088).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Berkeley City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monterey Peninsula College students, three years after graduation (35% vs. 31%).

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