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Things to do near Hartnell College
Hartnell College student guide: campus events and game days, $2,039 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus in Salinas.
Around campus
What's on at Hartnell College
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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By the numbers
Hartnell College at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Undergraduates9,453
AdmissionOpen
Average net price$2,039per year, after aid
Total cost$11,892per year, before aid
Graduation rate40%
Return for year two73%
Median earnings$44,31610 years after starting
Students per teacher22 to 1
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Most popular majors
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 724 reported graduates
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 341 reported graduates
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 93 reported graduates
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 87 reported graduates
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree · 62 reported graduates
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
Open late
Kitchens and bars that stay open into the night.
GT
1.1 mi from campus
1.1 mi from campusGinger Thai Kitchen
RestaurantST
1.5 mi from campus
1.5 mi from campusStonies Taphouse & Bistro
RestaurantEZ
1.8 mi from campus
1.8 mi from campusEl Zacatecano
Mexican restaurantPlaces to eat
Independent restaurants near campus.
EC
0.5 mi from campus
0.5 mi from campusEl Charrito
Mexican restaurantCC
0.5 mi from campus
0.5 mi from campusCarlito's Crispn Chicken and Bar
Chicken restaurantP|
0.6 mi from campus
0.6 mi from campusPatria | Main St
European restaurantVA
0.6 mi from campus
0.6 mi from campusVilla Azteca
Mexican restaurantLG
0.6 mi from campus
0.6 mi from campusLa Gran Diabla
Mexican restaurantMT
0.6 mi from campus
0.6 mi from campusMi Tierra
Mexican restaurantSC
0.6 mi from campus
0.6 mi from campusSalinas City BBQ
Barbecue restaurantCS
0.6 mi from campus
0.6 mi from campusCasa Sorrento Pizzeria
RestaurantAS
0.6 mi from campus
0.6 mi from campusAlvarado Street Brewery Taproom
RestaurantGyms, salons and studios
Gyms, studios and salons nearby.
Shops
Bookstores, boutiques and local shops.
OT
0.6 mi from campus
0.6 mi from campusOld Town Salinas Antique Mall
Antique storeTJ
0.7 mi from campus
0.7 mi from campusTony's Jewelry
Jewelry storeSL
0.7 mi from campus
0.7 mi from campusSalinas Liquidations
Discount storeNA
0.8 mi from campus
0.8 mi from campusNCI Affiliates Inc, Thrift Store
Thrift storeTH
1.2 mi from campus
1.2 mi from campusTreasure Hunt Furniture
Furniture storeC&
1.5 mi from campus
1.5 mi from campusClothing & Things Thrift
Thrift storeStudent voices
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Questions students ask about Hartnell College
How much does Hartnell College cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $2,039 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $11,892 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Hartnell College?
40% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 73% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
Is Hartnell College hard to get into?
Hartnell College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Hartnell College?
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate's degree), Psychology, General (associate's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Hartnell College students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $44,316. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Hartnell College founded?
Hartnell College was founded in 1920. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Hartnell College?
411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA, in Salinas.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.