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Monterey, CA · Fremont, CA
| Monterey Peninsula College | Ohlone College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $11,373/yr | $11,130/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $9,451/yr | $9,676/yr |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $10,277/yr | $10,039/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $13,602/yr | $13,105/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $15,700/yr | $16,596/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $18,340/yr | $20,133/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $35,118/yr | $22,104/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,065/yr | $2,000/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $19,605/yr | $21,254/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,188/yr | $1,202/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $10,572/yr | $8,714/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 19% | 13% |
| Students taking federal loans | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 40% | 52% |
| Freshmen who come back | 68% | 74% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $42,176/yr | $54,278/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $20,949–$66,996 | $24,991–$86,624 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 15% | 27% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $34,496/yr | $45,622/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 56% | 63% |
| Graduate on time | 15% | 11% |
| Low-income students who finish | 6.8% | No data reported |
| Students who transfer out | 12% | 12% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $39,059/yr | $49,568/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 23% · Health Professions 20% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 18% | Social Sciences 33% · Business, Management & Marketing 23% · Mathematics & Statistics 7% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 23% of degrees | Social Sciences — 33% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 20% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 23% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 18% of degrees | Mathematics & Statistics — 7% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Psychology — 4% of degrees | Health Professions — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Social Sciences, General — $22,545/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 5.9% | 20% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 5,624 | 7,099 |
| Students per professor | 23 : 1 | 26 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $11,623/mo | $12,905/mo |
| Full-time professors | 39% | 26% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Median family income | $20,553 | $19,455 |
| Setting | Suburb (midsize) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Monterey, CA | Fremont, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1947 | 1965 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.4% | 4.2% |
| Men | 47% | 52% |
| Women | 53% | 48% |
| White students | 29% | 14% |
| Black students | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 51% | 26% |
| Asian students | 7.2% | 42% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5.9% |
| Other / not reported | 3.3% | 4% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 54% | 48% |
| Part-time students | 61% | 58% |
| Students age 25+ | 39% | 29% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,474/yr | $6,588/yr |
| Endowment | No data reported | $4.1M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | No | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | CCCAA | CCCAA |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 11 | 14 |
| Student athletes | 226 | 186 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $1.4M | $1.3M |
| Athletics revenue | $1.4M | $1.3M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.