Colleges in Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 703,498 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eleven colleges are active for serving college programs in Fresno, California. In addition, there are 22 colleges located within 30 miles from Fresno.
By school type, there are four public and seven private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, five 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eleven schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Fresno, California is $10,039 for California residents and $18,237 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 76.95% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 59,684 students enrolled in schools in Fresno, California, of which 12,568 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Fresno, California
The following table lists 11 colleges located in Fresno and 12 schools near Fresno, California ordered by distance from Fresno. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Fresno | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEI College-Fresno Fresno, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.28 miles | $19,900 | 1,150 | 49% | 17 to 1 | - | - |
| Fresno City College Fresno, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.04 miles | $9,454 | 22,609 | 24% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno Fresno, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.96 miles | $13,633 | 333 | 40% | 23 to 1 | - | - |
| Agape College of Business and Science Fresno, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.92 miles | $10,619 | 37 | 100% | 7 to 1 | - | - |
| State Center Community College District Fresno, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.28 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno Fresno, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.29 miles | $21,997 | 435 | 53% | 29 to 1 | - | - |
| California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.36 miles | $18,860 | 23,999 | 56% | 21 to 1 | $17,918 | 96.4% |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center Fresno, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.67 miles | $26,377 | 229 | 60% | 29 to 1 | - | - |
| Lyle's College of Beauty Fresno, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.84 miles | $16,520 | 88 | 60% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| Milan Institute-Clovis Clovis, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.25 miles | $13,059 | 561 | 47% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.08 miles | $35,558 | 3,032 | 50% | 10 to 1 | $13,200 | 57.5% |
| California Christian College Fresno, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.16 miles | $10,890 | 13 | - | 1 to 1 | - | - |
| Institute of Technology Clovis, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.40 miles | $33,474 | 1,299 | 70% | 16 to 1 | - | - |
| California Institute of Medical Science Clovis, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.83 miles | $14,315 | 10 | 4% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| San Joaquin College of Law Clovis, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.06 miles | - | 145 | - | - | - | - |
| California Health Sciences University Clovis, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.14 miles | - | 391 | - | - | $30,525 | - |
| Clovis Adult Education Clovis, CA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 6.75 miles | $12,000 | 210 | 72% | 17 to 1 | - | - |
| Clovis Community College Fresno, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.98 miles | $9,454 | 7,772 | 35% | 27 to 1 | - | - |
| Madera Community College Madera, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.96 miles | $9,454 | 5,522 | - | 31 to 1 | - | - |
| Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology Selma, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.86 miles | $19,200 | 42 | 29% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Madera Madera, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.85 miles | $20,737 | 68 | 52% | 34 to 1 | - | - |
| Reedley College Reedley, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.30 miles | $9,454 | 7,086 | 35% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| Princess Institute of Beauty Reedley, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.62 miles | $14,360 | 53 | 50% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $18,237 | 59,684 | 53% | 20 to 1 | $15,559 | 77.0% |