Monterey Peninsula College vs. Moorpark College

Comparable Facts

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

Moorpark College is larger than Monterey Peninsula College based on total student enrollment (14,583 students vs. 7,173 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Monterey Peninsula College is located in Monterey, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Moorpark College is in Moorpark, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Monterey Peninsula College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Moorpark College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Monterey Peninsula College 23:1; Moorpark College 31:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Moorpark College are 37.1% lower than at Monterey Peninsula College ($22,086 vs. $35,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10% higher at Monterey Peninsula College than at Moorpark College (about $957 more per year; $10,572 vs. $9,615).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Monterey Peninsula College than at Moorpark College (85% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Monterey Peninsula College students is 9.3% larger than aid received by Moorpark College students ($5,088 vs. $4,653).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Moorpark College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monterey Peninsula College students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 31%).

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