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Salinas, CA · Irvine, CA
| Hartnell College | Irvine Valley College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $2,039/yr | $2,090/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $828/yr | $734/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | No data reported | $6,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $465/yr | $785/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $3,124/yr | $3,941/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $6,856/yr | $7,906/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $9,885/yr | $9,432/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | No data reported | $69/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $28,953/yr | $25,769/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,062/yr | $1,062/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $11,892/yr | $13,001/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,404/yr | $1,156/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $10,374/yr | $11,860/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 32% | 20% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0.3% | 1% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 40% | 57% |
| Freshmen who come back | 73% | 79% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $44,316/yr | $49,156/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $23,484–$65,949 | $23,055–$81,620 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 18% | 31% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $36,065/yr | $35,124/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 58% | 62% |
| Graduate on time | 11% | 19% |
| First-gen students who finish | No data reported | 17% |
| Low-income students who finish | No data reported | 16% |
| Students who transfer out | 6% | 8.3% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $40,002/yr | $43,391/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 54% · Health Professions 8% · Business, Management & Marketing 5% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 57% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 6% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 54% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 57% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 8% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 5% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 6% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Psychology — 5% of degrees | Mathematics & Statistics — 4% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Social Sciences — 4% of degrees | Physical Sciences — 3% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants — $63,321/yr | No data reported |
| Degrees in STEM | 8.6% | 11% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 9,453 | 10,286 |
| Students per professor | 22 : 1 | 31 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $11,975/mo | $13,269/mo |
| Full-time professors | 36% | 26% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Median family income | $24,413 | $18,620 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | City (large) |
| Location | Salinas, CA | Irvine, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1920 | 1985 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0% | 5.8% |
| Men | 54% | 52% |
| Women | 46% | 48% |
| White students | 15% | 27% |
| Black students | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 74% | 26% |
| Asian students | 3.5% | 31% |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 5.9% |
| Other / not reported | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 65% | 43% |
| Part-time students | 60% | 53% |
| Students age 25+ | 24% | 21% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $4,974/yr | $6,796/yr |
| Endowment | $13.4M | $3.3M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | Yes |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | No | No |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | CCCAA | CCCAA |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 15 | 10 |
| Student athletes | 327 | 200 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $1.9M | $3.2M |
| Athletics revenue | $1.9M | $3.2M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.