Monterey Peninsula College vs. West Los Angeles College

Comparable Facts

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

West Los Angeles College is larger than Monterey Peninsula College based on total student enrollment (9,255 students vs. 7,173 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Los Angeles College are 27.7% lower than at Monterey Peninsula College ($25,407 vs. $35,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is the same at Monterey Peninsula College as at West Los Angeles College ($10,572 vs. $10,572).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Monterey Peninsula College than at West Los Angeles College (85% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Los Angeles College students is 15.1% larger than aid received by Monterey Peninsula College students ($5,857 vs. $5,088).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Monterey Peninsula College and West Los Angeles College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Monterey Peninsula College Aug 29, 2027; West Los Angeles College Jun 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Monterey Peninsula College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Los Angeles College students, three years after graduation (31% vs. 26%).

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