Colleges near Salinas, California
Salinas is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 190,972 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, four colleges are active for serving college programs in Salinas, California. In addition, there are 12 colleges located within 30 miles from Salinas.
By school type, there are one public and three private schools. By school level, there are two 2-4 years schools (community colleges) and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Four schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Salinas, California is $1,404 for California residents and $15,220 for out-of-state students.
A total of 9,537 students enrolled in schools in Salinas, California, of which 1,693 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Salinas, California
The following table lists 4 colleges located in Salinas and 9 schools near Salinas, California ordered by distance from Salinas. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Salinas | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynes College of Beauty Salinas, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.44 miles | $18,075 | 42 | - | 15 to 1 | $4,941 |
| Central Coast College Salinas, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.69 miles | $18,560 | 446 | 84% | 25 to 1 | $4,731 |
| CET-Salinas Salinas, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.74 miles | $15,249 | 157 | - | 26 to 1 | $15,424 |
| Hartnell College Salinas, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.12 miles | $8,994 | 8,892 | 31% | 22 to 1 | $2,995 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 9.46 miles | $19,317 | 7,045 | 61% | 20 to 1 | $8,546 |
| Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 14.87 miles | - | 2,670 | - | - | - |
| Monterey Peninsula College Monterey, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 15.60 miles | $9,924 | 6,514 | 26% | 18 to 1 | $3,896 |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Monterey, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.97 miles | $47,026 | 657 | - | 1 to 1 | $13,161 |
| CET-Watsonville Watsonville, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.45 miles | $15,249 | 103 | - | 15 to 1 | $13,300 |
| Gavilan College Gilroy, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.96 miles | $12,246 | 4,561 | 32% | 21 to 1 | $4,059 |
| CET-Soledad Soledad, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.79 miles | $16,375 | 179 | - | 30 to 1 | $12,441 |
| Cabrillo College Aptos, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.40 miles | $9,910 | 9,149 | 33% | 16 to 1 | $4,613 |
| Five Branches University Santa Cruz, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 27.86 miles | $19,360 | 335 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $15,220 | 9,537 | 58% | 22 to 1 | $7,023 |