California

Hartnell College

Salinas, California

PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1920Midsize citySEVP certified
Hartnell College campus
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About

Hartnell College is a public community college in Salinas, California. Established in 1920 as Salinas Junior College, Hartnell is one of 115 schools that constitute the California Community Colleges, one of the three higher education systems in California. It enrolls nearly 10,000 students, 56% of whom are Latino, and the college is a Hispanic-serving institution. Its name commemorates William Hartnell (1798–1854), who founded the first junior college in California. Hartnell's main campus is located less than a mile west of downtown Salinas. It also has four satellite campuses, one in the Alisal district of Salinas one in King City another in Soledad and another in Castroville.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$10,398
Estimated total for international students
US$18,814
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$1,404
Total cost for in-state students
US$9,820
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
9,453
International undergraduates
0%
Students per teacher
22 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$49,016

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (72)

Associate's degrees51 subjects
Agricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural Production OperationsAgriculture, GeneralAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAstronomy and AstrophysicsBiology, GeneralBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputational ScienceComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGraphic CommunicationsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicNon-Professional Legal StudiesPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPrecision Metal WorkingPsychology, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansVisual and Performing Arts, General
Undergraduate certificates21 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural Production OperationsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesComputer ProgrammingComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEngineering, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFood Science and TechnologyGraphic CommunicationsHeavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPrecision Metal WorkingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVisual and Performing Arts, General

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.