Monterey Peninsula College vs. Pasadena City College

Comparable Facts

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

Pasadena City College is larger than Monterey Peninsula College based on total student enrollment (24,597 students vs. 7,173 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pasadena City College are 44.7% lower than at Monterey Peninsula College ($19,431 vs. $35,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.7% higher at Monterey Peninsula College than at Pasadena City College (about $752 more per year; $10,572 vs. $9,820).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Monterey Peninsula College than at Pasadena City College (85% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pasadena City College students is 32.8% larger than aid received by Monterey Peninsula College students ($6,759 vs. $5,088).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Pasadena City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monterey Peninsula College students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 31%).

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