Monterey Peninsula College vs. Riverside City College

Comparable Facts

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

Riverside City College is larger than Monterey Peninsula College based on total student enrollment (21,730 students vs. 7,173 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Monterey Peninsula College is located in Monterey, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Riverside City College is in Riverside, CA (Large City setting).
• Monterey Peninsula College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Riverside City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Monterey Peninsula College 23:1; Riverside City College 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Riverside City College are 23.9% lower than at Monterey Peninsula College ($26,740 vs. $35,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.2% higher at Riverside City College than at Monterey Peninsula College (about $1,926 more per year; $12,498 vs. $10,572).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Monterey Peninsula College than at Riverside City College (85% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Riverside City College students is 27% larger than aid received by Monterey Peninsula College students ($6,463 vs. $5,088).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Monterey Peninsula College and Riverside City College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Monterey Peninsula College Aug 29, 2027; Riverside City College Oct 20, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• More Riverside City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monterey Peninsula College students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 31%).

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