Colleges in Fresno County, California
Fresno County is a county in California. According to Census data, the population is 703,498 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, twenty-one colleges are active for serving college programs in Fresno County, California. In addition, there are 19 colleges located within 30 miles from Fresno County.
By school type, there are eight public and thirteen private schools. By school level, there are seven 4-years (or high) schools, seven 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and seven less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Nineteen schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Fresno County, California is $7,910 for California residents and $17,289 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 79.67% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 83,868 students enrolled in schools in Fresno County, California, of which 19,749 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Fresno County, California
The following table lists 21 colleges located in Fresno County, California ordered by distance from Fresno County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Fresno County | 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 | 1,009 | 61% | 23 to 1 | - | - |
| Fresno City College Fresno, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 1.04 miles | $8,638 | 28,071 | 24% | 29 to 1 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno Fresno, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.96 miles | $14,550 | 223 | 84% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Agape College of Business and Science Fresno, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.92 miles | $12,866 | 43 | 78% | 5 to 1 | - | - |
| State Center Community College District Fresno, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.28 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno Fresno, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.29 miles | $22,052 | 447 | 62% | 28 to 1 | - | - |
| California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.36 miles | $19,941 | 24,427 | 57% | 22 to 1 | $18,945 | 95.3% |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center Fresno, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.67 miles | $26,444 | 364 | 80% | 33 to 1 | - | - |
| Lyle's College of Beauty Fresno, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.84 miles | $13,075 | 90 | 64% | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| Milan Institute-Clovis Clovis, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.25 miles | $11,859 | 560 | 63% | 16 to 1 | - | - |
| Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.08 miles | $36,660 | 2,879 | 50% | 10 to 1 | $13,780 | 64.1% |
| Institute of Technology Clovis, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.40 miles | $33,517 | 1,377 | 73% | 17 to 1 | - | - |
| San Joaquin College of Law Clovis, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.06 miles | - | 154 | - | - | - | - |
| California Health Sciences University Clovis, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.14 miles | - | 607 | - | - | $31,580 | - |
| Clovis Adult Education Clovis, CA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 6.75 miles | $12,000 | 238 | 68% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Clovis Community College Fresno, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.98 miles | $8,638 | 10,358 | 45% | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| Madera Community College Madera, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.96 miles | $8,638 | 6,636 | 35% | 27 to 1 | - | - |
| Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology Selma, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.86 miles | $18,100 | 21 | 70% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Reedley College Reedley, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.30 miles | $8,638 | 8,796 | 42% | 23 to 1 | - | - |
| Princess Institute of Beauty Reedley, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.62 miles | $16,075 | 29 | 91% | 7 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $17,289 | 83,868 | 62% | 20 to 1 | $21,435 | 79.7% |