Monterey Peninsula College vs. Victor Valley College

Comparable Facts

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

Victor Valley College is larger than Monterey Peninsula College based on total student enrollment (8,423 students vs. 7,173 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Victor Valley College are 52.8% lower than at Monterey Peninsula College ($16,580 vs. $35,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.4% higher at Monterey Peninsula College than at Victor Valley College (about $447 more per year; $10,572 vs. $10,125).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Victor Valley College than at Monterey Peninsula College (100% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Victor Valley College students is 53.1% larger than aid received by Monterey Peninsula College students ($7,788 vs. $5,088).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Monterey Peninsula College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Victor Valley College students, three years after graduation (31% vs. 18%).

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