Highest earnings after college
Median earnings ten years after starting.
College & student life
College guide to Salinas
Salinas college guide: Hartnell College, California State University-Monterey Bay and more, with rankings, campus events, game days and study spots.
Colleges near Salinas
Pick a campus for its live schedule, game days and the best spots nearby.
In SalinasCommunity college · Since 1920Hartnell College10,000–19,999 students$2,039 net price · 40% graduate
8 mi awayPublic university · Since 1994California State University-Monterey Bay5,000–9,999 students$13,663 net price · 59% graduate
14 mi awayCommunity college · Since 1947Monterey Peninsula College5,000–9,999 students$11,373 net price · 40% graduate
13 mi awayPublic college · Since 1909Naval Postgraduate School1,000–4,999 students
14 mi awayPrivate college · Since 1955Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyUnder 1,000 students
College list from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory (NCES).
Campus in pictures near Salinas
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Games and campus events near Salinas
The next seven days at every college in this guide, updated daily from their own calendars.
How colleges near Salinas compare
Ranked on official College Scorecard figures: what graduates earn, what students pay after aid, and how many finish.
Best value
Median earnings per dollar of the average yearly net price.
- 1Hartnell College21.7× net price
- 2California State University-Monterey Bay4.3× net price
- 3Monterey Peninsula College3.7× net price
Most affordable
Average yearly net price after grants and scholarships.
- 1Hartnell College$2,039
- 2Monterey Peninsula College$11,373
- 3California State University-Monterey Bay$13,663
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A college appears in a list only when the Department reports that figure for it; graduation rates compare four-year colleges.
Compare colleges near Salinas side by side
Size, cost after aid, graduation and earnings for every college in this guide. Tap a column to sort.
| College | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartnell CollegeCommunity college | In town | 9,453 | $2,039 | Open | 40% | $44,316 |
| California State University-Monterey BayPublic university | 8 mi | 6,819 | $13,663 | 97% | 59% | $59,247 |
| Monterey Peninsula CollegeCommunity college | 14 mi | 5,624 | $11,373 | Open | 40% | $42,176 |
| Naval Postgraduate SchoolPublic college | 13 mi | – | – | – | – | – |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyPrivate college | 14 mi | 4 | – | – | – | $76,310 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A dash means the Department doesn't report that figure for the college.
Coffee and study spots
Local cafés and tea rooms for long afternoons with a laptop.
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Leal Bakery
RestaurantLP
La Plaza Bakery
RestaurantOpen late
Kitchens and bars serving past 10 p.m.
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El Zacatecano
Mexican restaurantST
Stonies Taphouse & Bistro
RestaurantDO
Dubber's Oldtown Bar And Grill
Bar & grillGT
Ginger Thai Kitchen
RestaurantMore to do in Salinas
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