Salinas, California · Public ·City
Hartnell College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- City
- Enrollment
- 9,453 students
- Women / Men
- 46.4% / 53.7%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $2,039
- Sticker price
- $11,892
- Tuition (in-state)
- $1,404
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $10,374
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Retention rate
- 73.4%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $44,316
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 31.5%
- Take federal loans
- 0.3%
All majors at Hartnell College
54 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Hartnell College worth it?
Pay $2,039/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $44,316 ten years out — about 21.7× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.
- Avg net price
- $2,039/yr
- Median earnings
- $44,316/yr (10y out)
- 4-year est. cost
- $8,156net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Hartnell College report an acceptance rate?
Hartnell College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Hartnell College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $2,039. The sticker price before any aid is $11,892, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $8,156.
Is Hartnell College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Hartnell College graduates earn a median of $44,316 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 21.7× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Hartnell College a value grade of A+.
What is the graduation rate at Hartnell College?
40% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Hartnell College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 73.4%.
What are the most popular majors at Hartnell College?
54 programs are listed in federal data; 42 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Hartnell College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (53.6%), followed by Psychology, General (5.6%).
What percent of Hartnell College students receive financial aid?
31.5% of Hartnell College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 0.3% take federal student loans.
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