There are 4 colleges located in Salinas, California. In addition, there are 9 schools near the city within 30 miles. By school types, there are 6 public and 7 private schools. By school level, there are 4 four-year colleges, 5 community colleges, and 4 trade schools.
The largest school among 4-year colleges near Salinas, California is California State University-Monterey Bay with 7,713 students enrolled. The second largest school is Naval Postgraduate School with 2,441 students.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees for 4 4-year colleges is $7,779 for California residents and $29,464 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,303 for California residents and $29,237 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate of the schools is 97.40% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 9.76%. The average graduation rate is 59% and total 11,001 students enrolled in the schools. Among enrolled students, 1,620 students enrolled online exclusively in colleges near Salinas, California.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees for 5 community colleges is $1,343 for California residents and $12,331 for out-of-state students.
The average graduation rate is 45% and total 34,617 students enrolled in the schools. Among enrolled students, 7,711 students enrolled online exclusively in colleges near Salinas, California.
The following table lists and compares 13 Colleges near Salinas, California with tuition and important academic facts. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column title that you want to sort.
| School Name | City (distance from city center) | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Enrollment | Student To faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Monterey Baypublic | Seaside (9.5 miles) |
$20,379 ($7,779) | $19,383 ($9,303) |
97.40% | - | 7,713 | 24 to 1 |
| Naval Postgraduate Schoolpublic | Monterey (14.9 miles) |
- | - | - | - | 2,441 | - |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Montereyprivate (not-for-profit) | Monterey (16.0 miles) |
$48,654 | $48,654 | - | - | 526 | 1 to 1 |
| Five Branches Universityprivate (for-profit) | Santa Cruz (27.9 miles) |
$19,360 | $19,675 | - | - | 321 | - |
| School Name | City (distance from city center) | Tuition & Fees | Graduation Rate | Enrollment | Student To faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Collegeprivate (for-profit) | Salinas (1.7 miles) |
$18,614 | 67% | 631 | 30 to 1 |
| Hartnell Collegepublic | Salinas (2.1 miles) |
$10,398 ($1,404) | 40% | 11,273 | 22 to 1 |
| Monterey Peninsula Collegepublic | Monterey (15.6 miles) |
$10,532 ($1,188) | 40% | 7,173 | 23 to 1 |
| Gavilan Collegepublic | Gilroy (20.0 miles) |
$12,249 ($1,508) | 42% | 6,083 | 27 to 1 |
| Cabrillo Collegepublic | Aptos (26.4 miles) |
$9,862 ($1,270) | 38% | 9,457 | 20 to 1 |
| School Name | City (distance from city center) | Tuition & Fees | Graduation Rate | Enrollment | Student To faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynes College of Beautyprivate (for-profit) | Salinas (1.4 miles) |
$18,075 | 93% | 46 | 15 to 1 |
| CET-Salinasprivate (not-for-profit) | Salinas (1.7 miles) |
$15,249 | 68% | 171 | 21 to 1 |
| CET-Watsonvilleprivate (not-for-profit) | Watsonville (18.5 miles) |
$15,249 | 83% | 142 | 24 to 1 |
| CET-Soledadprivate (not-for-profit) | Soledad (25.8 miles) |
$16,375 | 81% | 155 | 20 to 1 |