Highest earnings after college
Median earnings ten years after starting.
- 1Fresno Pacific University$66,140
- 2California State University-Fresno$62,756
- 3Fresno City College$39,674
College & student life
College guide to Fresno
Fresno college guide: Fresno City College, California State University-Fresno and more, with rankings, campus events, game days and study spots.
Colleges near Fresno
Pick a campus for its live schedule, game days and the best spots nearby.
FCCIn Fresno
Public collegeFresno City College20,000+ students$3,839 net price · 24% graduate
CSUIn Fresno
Public universityCalifornia State University-Fresno20,000+ students$5,418 net price · 58% graduate
CCCIn Fresno
Community collegeClovis Community College10,000–19,999 students$2,122 net price · 51% graduate
FPUIn Fresno
Private universityFresno Pacific University1,000–4,999 students$17,491 net price · 49% graduate
ACBIn Fresno
Private collegeAgape College of Business and ScienceUnder 1,000 students$35,965 net price · 57% graduate
SJC8 mi away
Private collegeSan Joaquin College of LawUnder 1,000 students
College list from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory (NCES).
Games and campus events near Fresno
The next seven days at every college in this guide, updated daily from their own calendars.
How colleges near Fresno compare
Ranked on official College Scorecard figures: what graduates earn, what students pay after aid, and how many finish.
Best value
Median earnings per dollar of the average yearly net price.
- 1California State University-Fresno11.6× net price
- 2Fresno City College10.3× net price
- 3Fresno Pacific University3.8× net price
Most affordable
Average yearly net price after grants and scholarships.
- 1Clovis Community College$2,122
- 2Fresno City College$3,839
- 3California State University-Fresno$5,418
- 4Fresno Pacific University$17,491
- 5Agape College of Business and Science$35,965
Highest graduation rates
Share of full-time students who finish within 150% of normal time.
Most selective
Lowest admission rates.
- 1Fresno Pacific University64% admitted
- 2California State University-Fresno95% admitted
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A college appears in a list only when the Department reports that figure for it; graduation rates compare four-year colleges.
Compare colleges near Fresno side by side
Size, cost after aid, graduation and earnings for every college in this guide. Tap a column to sort.
| College | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno City CollegePublic college | In town | 21,251 | $3,839 | Open | 24% | $39,674 |
| California State University-FresnoPublic university | In town | 21,605 | $5,418 | 95% | 58% | $62,756 |
| Clovis Community CollegeCommunity college | In town | 7,956 | $2,122 | Open | 51% | – |
| Fresno Pacific UniversityPrivate university | In town | 1,544 | $17,491 | 64% | 49% | $66,140 |
| Agape College of Business and SciencePrivate college | In town | 43 | $35,965 | Open | 57% | – |
| San Joaquin College of LawPrivate college | 8 mi | – | – | – | – | – |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A dash means the Department doesn't report that figure for the college.
Coffee and study spots
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