Hartnell College
tuition & fees
$10,398
Student Population
11,273
online students
1,997
Number of Programs
87
Financial Aid Amount
$4,455
Graduation Rate
40%
Hartnell College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Salinas, California. Hartnell ranked 74th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 11,273 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Hartnell College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Hartnell College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901 |
| Phone | 831-755-6700 |
| WEB | www.hartnell.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.hartnell.edu/students/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www.hartnell.edu/get-started/index.html |
| Financial Aid | www.hartnell.edu/students/fa/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.cccco.edu/451/npcalc.htm |
| Disability Service | www.hartnell.edu/department-supportive-programs-services-dsps |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Hartnell College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Hartnell's 2025 tuition & fees is $1,404 for California residents and $10,398 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 15.61% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($8,994).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,404 | $10,398 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 11,273 students have enrolled at Hartnell (2024-2025). Among them, 1,997 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 11,273 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 11,273 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,997 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Hartnell offers 87 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Hartnell
| Number of programs | 87 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |