Hartnell College is a public community college located in Salinas, CA. It offers 84 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Hartnell College is $1,404 for California residents and $8,994 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 8,892 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 1,693 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Hartnell College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,404$8,994
Books & Supplies$938
Off-Campus Living Costs$23,859
Average Financial Aid$2,995
Cost of Attendance$26,201$33,791
After Financial Aid$23,206$30,796
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Hartnell College$1,404$8,994
Public Community Colleges in California$1,610$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Hartnell College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3054NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations2 completers
20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Production OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Food Technology and Processing12 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer1 completers
28 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-Engineering18 completers
14 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 26 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant8 completers
16 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies724 completers
341 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 30 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 45 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AstronomyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 93 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration7 completers
62 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 24 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 26 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder2 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Photography 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling4 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 40 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training40 completers
18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 87 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science5 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 8,892 students at Hartnell College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 4,714 male students and 5,094 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total9,8083,0476,761
Male Students4,7141,2983,416
Female Students5,0941,7493,345

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 8,892 total students, 4,869 students enrolled through distance learning (1,693 students enrolled exclusively and 3,176 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment8,892
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,693
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,176
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,023

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Hartnell College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA
Phone831-755-6700
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,404
Out-of-State$8,994
Student Population »8,892 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »31%
Transfer-out Rate3%
Retention Rate72% (Full-time)
29% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,995
Students to Faculty22:1 (4.55%)