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Hartnell College

Salinas, California · Public · 8,478 undergrads

Hartnell College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Hartnell College?

Open admission

Hartnell College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Hartnell College cost?

$5,641 a year in-state

Out of state: about $13,231 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $12,050.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$1,360
$30,000–$48,000$1,477
$48,000–$75,000$5,267
$75,000–$110,000$8,346
over $110,000$10,059

Out-of-state tuition is $8,994 a year, against $1,404 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $7,590 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

8,478
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Salinas, CA.
$44.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$4.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Hartnell College hard to get into?
No. Hartnell College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Hartnell College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $5,267 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $12,050.
How much does Hartnell College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Hartnell College is $8,994 a year, against $1,404 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $5,641 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $7,590 tuition gap gives about $13,231 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.