Colleges in Visalia, California
Visalia is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 237,386 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Visalia, California. In addition, there are 12 colleges located within 30 miles from Visalia.
By school type, there are one public and six private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Visalia, California is $1,394 for California residents and $14,219 for out-of-state students.
A total of 18,336 students enrolled in schools in Visalia, California, of which 3,393 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Visalia, California
The following table lists 7 colleges located in Visalia and 6 schools near Visalia, California ordered by distance from Visalia. 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 Visalia | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 0.70 miles | $9,038 | 14,494 | 39% | 29 to 1 | $4,881 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office Visalia, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.01 miles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science Visalia, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.11 miles | $13,600 | 41 | 85% | 10 to 1 | $5,902 |
| Advanced Career Institute Visalia, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.97 miles | $5,970 | 664 | 81% | 14 to 1 | $7,292 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Visalia, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.24 miles | $22,052 | 2,318 | 36% | 28 to 1 | $4,941 |
| Milan Institute-Visalia Visalia, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.96 miles | $14,905 | 635 | 51% | 12 to 1 | $4,350 |
| Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology Hanford, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.30 miles | $14,000 | 34 | 81% | 15 to 1 | $5,016 |
| Princess Institute of Beauty Reedley, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.97 miles | $16,075 | 29 | 91% | 7 to 1 | $5,032 |
| Reedley College Reedley, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.56 miles | $8,638 | 8,796 | 42% | 23 to 1 | $4,565 |
| Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology Selma, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.09 miles | $18,100 | 21 | 70% | 20 to 1 | $5,551 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville Porterville, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.80 miles | $22,052 | 78 | 48% | 39 to 1 | $5,030 |
| Porterville College Porterville, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 25.98 miles | $11,308 | 4,784 | 34% | 25 to 1 | $5,066 |
| Lemoore College Lemoore, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 27.81 miles | $10,954 | 4,404 | 49% | 30 to 1 | $6,830 |
| Average | - | $14,219 | 18,336 | 58% | 19 to 1 | $5,473 |