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Hartnell College is a public community college in Salinas, California. Established in 1920 as Salinas Junior College, Hartnell is one of 115 schools that constitute the California Community Colleges, one of the three higher education systems in California.

Hartnell College is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in California. Founded in 1920 as Salinas Junior College, the school was renamed Hartnell College in 1948, and the Hartnell Community College District was established the following year. The college draws most of its annual enrollment of 17,000 students from the Salinas area.

Hartnell College in Salinas, California (Salinas) serves 11,487 students (30% of students are full-time). View their 2025 profile to find tuition cost, acceptance rates, reviews and more.

Use these resources to help you plan which classes to register for. General Education (GE) classes and other courses that fulfill requirements for program majors are available. Have Questions?

Welcome to Hartnell College Meta-Majors. Learning and career pathways are groups of careers that share common themes or require similar skills.