SALINAS, CA · PUBLIC
Hartnell College reported a $2,039 average net price, a completion rate of 34.8%, and $51,928 median earnings four years after completion in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Hartnell College’s median earnings were $51,928 four years after completion and $43,536 five years after completion, based on 246 and 86 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Hartnell College reported a $2,039 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $828 for households below $30,001 and $465 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $828 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $465 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $3,124 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $6,856 |
| $110,001+ | $9,885 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Hartnell College reported a completion rate of 34.8%, a retention rate of 73.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 31.5%, and a federal-loan share of 0.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt for Hartnell College completers was not published in this release, so this page does not estimate or replace the missing value.
Not reported
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of — undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Hartnell College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in California that match Hartnell College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Hartnell College FAQ reports $2,039 average net price, $51,928 four-year median earnings, and Not reported median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $2,039 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Hartnell College’s median earnings were $51,928 four years after completion and $43,536 five years after completion, based on 246 and 86 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt for Hartnell College completers was not published in this release, so this page does not estimate or replace the missing value.
