Campus of Hartnell College

    Hartnell College

    Salinas, CA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Community college

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    Hartnell College Cost & Financial Aid

    Students at Hartnell College paid an average net price of $7,721 a year after grants and scholarships.

    Hartnell College average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $7,721

    $8,682 below the median for all colleges ($16,403).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000Not reported
    $30,001 to $48,000Not reported
    $48,001 to $75,000Not reported
    $75,001 to $110,000$5,037
    Over $110,000Not reported

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $1,404
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $10,398
    Average net price
    $7,721
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    30.6%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Hartnell College cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    14%
    Books and supplies
    11%
    Other costs
    75%
    Share of the published yearly cost of attendance (in-state tuition where the two differ).
    In-state tuition and fees
    $1,404
    Out-of-state tuition and fees
    $10,398
    Books and supplies
    $1,090
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $9,820

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at Hartnell College

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    0.3%

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