Colleges near Monterey, California
Monterey is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 28,178 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Monterey, California. In addition, there are 11 colleges located within 30 miles from Monterey.
By school type, there are two public and one private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools and one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
Two schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Monterey, California is $20,469 for California residents and $28,475 for out-of-state students.
A total of 9,841 students enrolled in schools in Monterey, California, of which 3,341 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Monterey, California
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Monterey and 9 schools near Monterey, California ordered by distance from Monterey. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Monterey | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Peninsula College Monterey, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 0.26 miles | $9,924 | 6,514 | 26% | 18 to 1 | - | $3,896 |
| Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 0.50 miles | - | 2,670 | - | - | - | - |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Monterey, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.06 miles | $47,026 | 657 | - | 1 to 1 | $47,026 | $13,161 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.27 miles | $19,317 | 7,045 | 61% | 20 to 1 | $18,375 | $8,546 |
| Hartnell College Salinas, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.22 miles | $8,994 | 8,892 | 31% | 22 to 1 | - | $2,995 |
| Waynes College of Beauty Salinas, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.71 miles | $18,075 | 42 | 40% | 15 to 1 | - | $4,941 |
| Central Coast College Salinas, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.93 miles | $18,560 | 446 | 84% | 25 to 1 | - | $4,731 |
| CET-Salinas Salinas, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.97 miles | $15,249 | 157 | 53% | 26 to 1 | - | $15,424 |
| CET-Watsonville Watsonville, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.31 miles | $15,249 | 103 | 70% | 15 to 1 | - | $13,300 |
| Five Branches University Santa Cruz, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.55 miles | - | 335 | - | - | $19,675 | - |
| Cabrillo College Aptos, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 27.58 miles | $9,910 | 9,149 | 33% | 16 to 1 | - | $4,613 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 29.59 miles | $45,337 | 19,478 | 76% | 23 to 1 | $29,957 | $20,896 |
| Average | - | $28,475 | 9,841 | 26% | 10 to 1 | $47,026 | $8,529 |