Salinas is a city in California and it is the county seat of Monterey county. Its population is 190,972. There are 13 colleges near Salinas, California - 6 public and 7 private schools. 4 colleges are located in the city limit and 9 colleges are in 30 miles from Salinas. 11 schools provide undergraduate programs and 4 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 46,132 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $17,916 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynes College of Beauty In Salinas |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,075 | Not Offered | 46 | 15 to 1 |
| Central Coast College In Salinas |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,614 | Not Offered | 631 | 30 to 1 |
| CET-Salinas In Salinas |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,249 | Not Offered | 171 | 21 to 1 |
| Hartnell College In Salinas |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,398 ($1,404) | Not Offered | 11,273 | 22 to 1 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay 9.5 miles from Salinas |
Public four-years |
$20,379 ($7,779) | $19,383 ($9,303) | 7,713 | 24 to 1 |
| Naval Postgraduate School 14.9 miles from Salinas |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | - | 2,441 | - |
| Monterey Peninsula College 15.6 miles from Salinas |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,532 ($1,188) | Not Offered | 7,173 | 23 to 1 |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey 16.0 miles from Salinas |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$48,654 | $48,654 | 526 | 1 to 1 |
| CET-Watsonville 18.5 miles from Salinas |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,249 | Not Offered | 142 | 24 to 1 |
| Gavilan College 20.0 miles from Salinas |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,249 ($1,508) | Not Offered | 6,083 | 27 to 1 |
| CET-Soledad 25.8 miles from Salinas |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,375 | Not Offered | 155 | 20 to 1 |
| Cabrillo College 26.4 miles from Salinas |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,862 ($1,270) | Not Offered | 9,457 | 20 to 1 |
| Five Branches University 27.9 miles from Salinas |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $19,675 | 321 | - |
