Colleges in Monterey County, California
Monterey County is a county in California. According to Census data, the population is 190,972 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, nine colleges are active for serving college programs in Monterey County, California. In addition, there are 12 colleges located within 30 miles from Monterey County.
By school type, there are four public and five private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Monterey County, California is $12,530 for California residents and $19,785 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 97.40% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 30,129 students enrolled in schools in Monterey County, California, of which 5,135 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Monterey County, California
The following table lists 9 colleges located in Monterey County and 4 schools near Monterey County, California ordered by distance from Monterey County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Monterey County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynes College of Beauty Salinas, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.44 miles | $18,075 | 46 | 93% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Central Coast College Salinas, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.69 miles | $18,614 | 631 | 67% | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| CET-Salinas Salinas, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.74 miles | $15,249 | 171 | 68% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| Hartnell College Salinas, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.12 miles | $10,398 | 11,273 | 40% | 22 to 1 | - | - |
| California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 9.46 miles | $20,379 | 7,713 | 59% | 24 to 1 | $19,383 | 97.4% |
| Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 14.87 miles | - | 2,441 | - | - | - | - |
| Monterey Peninsula College Monterey, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 15.60 miles | $10,532 | 7,173 | 40% | 23 to 1 | - | - |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Monterey, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.97 miles | $48,654 | 526 | - | 1 to 1 | $48,654 | - |
| CET-Watsonville Watsonville, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.45 miles | $15,249 | 142 | 83% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| Gavilan College Gilroy, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.96 miles | $12,249 | 6,083 | 42% | 27 to 1 | - | - |
| CET-Soledad Soledad, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.79 miles | $16,375 | 155 | 81% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Cabrillo College Aptos, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.40 miles | $9,862 | 9,457 | 38% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Five Branches University Santa Cruz, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 27.86 miles | $19,360 | 321 | - | - | $19,675 | - |
| Average | - | $19,785 | 30,129 | 64% | 20 to 1 | $34,019 | 97.4% |