Tuition for California residents attending Hartnell College rose by 0.3% during the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $1,404 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $4 from the $1,400 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 540.6% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $8,994. This represented a 9.9% decrease from the $9,980 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at Hartnell College are California residents, while international students make up about 1%.
Data indicates that 90% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Hartnell College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. In total, 957 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $6 million.
Across all undergraduates, 5,020 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $21.3 million. Additionally, 22 students obtained federal student loans totaling $167,326.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Hartnell College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 604 | 56% | $3.3 million | $5,466 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 951 | 89% | $2.7 million | $2,857 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 13 | 1% | $11,500 | $885 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 957 | 89% | $6 million | $6,300 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 966 | 90% | $6 million | $6,241 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
