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Colleges in and near Visalia

Visalia is home to two colleges, with about 12,000 students on campus

College of the Sequoias (11,410 students on campus) and San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia (959) are inside the city. About 7% of Visalia’s residents are enrolled in college, below California (8%).

College of the Sequoias

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Visalia. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
2
12,369 students on campus
Nearest college
0.8 mi
College of the Sequoias
Residents in college
7%
Below CA (8%)
Nearest community college
0.8 mi
College of the Sequoias · $1,394 tuition
Nearest public university
40 mi
Fresno City College · $1,334 in-state
Median household income
$82K
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What stands out about college in Visalia

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A community college in VisaliaCollege of the Sequoias has 11,410 students on campus in Visalia, 39% of whom graduate within three years.In-state price at Fresno City CollegeLiving in California, Fresno City College charges $1,334 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $10,154. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 7% of residentsBelow California (8%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Visalia

One private college within 3.2 miles, and College of the Sequoias 0.8 miles away. The nearest public four-year college, Fresno City College, is 40 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miCollege of the SequoiasVisalia
University or collegeCommunity college
College of the SequoiasCommunity college · Public · 11,410 on campus · In Visalia$0knet price39%graduate$39kearningsTuition and fees: $1,394 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaUniversity or college · For-profit · 959 on campus · In Visalia · mostly online$28knet price36%graduate$38kearnings60% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Earnings are reported for all 14 campuses that file with it.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Visalia’s median household income ($81,989) falls.

College of the SequoiasIn Visalia · sticker $9,145 · tuition $1,394$5,093a year
Fresno City College40 mi · Fresno · sticker $17,198 · tuition $1,334$13,774a year
San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaIn Visalia · mostly online · sticker $33,136$31,013a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →College of the SequoiasSan Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaFresno City College
Fresno City College24% graduate$37k earnings$4k typical debt
College of the Sequoias39% graduate$39k earnings$4k typical debt
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia36% graduate$38k earnings*$11k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia (14).

Majors

What students study in Visalia

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at College of the Sequoias, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Liberal arts 39%Family sciences 10%Health professions 9%Mechanics & repair 5%Public safety 4%Business 4%Everything else 28%

Biggest programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities619 graduates a year
$41k4 yrs out
Psychology, General123 graduates a year
$33k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations96 graduates a year
$49k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections93 graduates a year
$43k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing86 graduates a year
$101k4 yrs out
Sociology56 graduates a year
$39k4 yrs out
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services51 graduates a year
$30k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating. Left out: San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, where most students study only online.

Questions about college in Visalia

Is Visalia a college town?

No. About 7 of every 100 Visalia residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below California (8). The largest campus in the city, College of the Sequoias, has 11,410 students on campus.

What colleges are in Visalia?

College of the Sequoias and San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia are inside the city.

What is the closest community college to Visalia, and what does it cost?

College of the Sequoias in Visalia, 0.8 miles away. Tuition and fees are $1,394 a year for California residents; the federal net price, $480, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Fresno City College cost if we live in California?

Tuition and fees are $1,334 a year in-state and $10,154 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,450 (under $30,000 income) to $13,965 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Visalia. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →