Hartnell College
Salinas, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$2,039Average net price / year
40%Graduation rate
$44,316Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
9,453Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,404
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,374
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,892
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $2,039
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $828
- $30–48k
- $465
- $48–75k
- $3,124
- $75–110k
- $6,856
- $110k+
- $9,885
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,065
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,316
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 71 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 40 | $63,321 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 724 | $19,671 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 62 | $34,648 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 341 | $22,681 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 0 | $64,469 | — |
| Psychology, General | 93 | $36,100 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 40 | $131,440 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 87 | $44,509 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,453
- Part-time
- 60%
- Women / men
- 46% / 54%
- White
- 15%
- Hispanic
- 74%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $107,775 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 36%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.hartnell.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 54% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Hartnell College cost?
The average net price after grants is $2,039 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,404 and the full cost of attendance is $11,892.
How much do Hartnell College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,316 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Salinas
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast College Salinas, CA · Private for-profit · 569 students |
$26,667 | — | 67% | $40,823 |
| CET-Salinas Salinas, CA · Private nonprofit · 171 students |
$6,924 | — | 68% | $32,986 |
| Waynes College of Beauty Salinas, CA · Private for-profit · 46 students |
$13,121 | — | 93% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.