College & student life
Carmel-by-the-Sea college guide: Hartnell College, Monterey Peninsula College and more, with rankings, campus events, game days and study spots.
Pick a campus for its live schedule, game days and the best spots nearby.
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3 mi awayCollege list from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory (NCES).
Quads, libraries, stadiums and halls at the colleges in this guide. Tap a photo for the college page.
The next seven days at every college in this guide, updated daily from their own calendars.
Ranked on official College Scorecard figures: what graduates earn, what students pay after aid, and how many finish.
Median earnings ten years after starting.
Median earnings per dollar of the average yearly net price.
Average yearly net price after grants and scholarships.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A college appears in a list only when the Department reports that figure for it; graduation rates compare four-year colleges.
Size, cost after aid, graduation and earnings for every college in this guide. Tap a column to sort.
| College | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartnell CollegeCommunity college | 17 mi | 9,453 | $2,039 | Open | 40% | $44,316 |
| Monterey Peninsula CollegeCommunity college | 3 mi | 5,624 | $11,373 | Open | 40% | $42,176 |
| California State University-Monterey BayPublic university | 10 mi | 6,819 | $13,663 | 97% | 59% | $59,247 |
| Cabrillo CollegeCommunity college | 30 mi | 8,002 | $15,843 | Open | 38% | $44,114 |
| Naval Postgraduate SchoolPublic college | 4 mi | – | – | – | – | – |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyPrivate college | 3 mi | 4 | – | – | – | $76,310 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A dash means the Department doesn't report that figure for the college.
Local cafés and tea rooms for long afternoons with a laptop.
Kitchens and bars serving past 10 p.m.
Concerts, markets, free events and game days, updated every day.
