Best colleges and universities in Fresno

There are 21 institutions in Fresno: 14 private colleges and 5 public colleges.
Every university in Fresno have a different amount of degree programs, ranged from 3 (San Joaquin College of Law) to 459 (Fresno City College). Also Fresno colleges have from 3:1 to 33:1 student-to-faculty ratios.

The acceptance rate in Fresno is between 59% and 95%. The most popular test to enter an institution in Fresno county is SAT - 90% of students submitted it.
The average annual total costs of attendance at Fresno universities range between 3,335$ to 26,769$. The average percent of Fresno students with financial aid is 22%.
The completion of full-time universities education programs in Fresno is between 5% and 72%. Average salary after attending the Fresno’s institutions ranges between $15,100 and $43,000. Please look all the details below.

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Average Fresno County Cost

$12,558

BELOW AVERAGE

The average annual total cost of attendance in Fresno county colleges is 12,558$, that is below the national average by 1,376 dollars. National average is based on costs of attendance for all institutions in US and includes tuition, fees, books and living, minus the average grant/scholarship aid.

More colleges and universities in Fresno county

By Price Acceptance Rate Graduation Rate Salary After Degree

Price
Institution
$3,335
Reedley College in Reedley
$4,503
Fresno City College in Fresno
$6,265
California State University-Fresno in Fresno
$6,478
West Hills College-Coalinga in Coalinga
$8,127
Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology in Selma
$8,974
Manchester Beauty College in Fresno
$13,212
Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno in Fresno
$14,355
Lyles Fresno College of Beauty in Fresno
$14,936
Clovis Adult Education in Clovis
$16,075
Milan Institute-Clovis in Clovis
$16,771
Heald College-Fresno in Fresno
$18,360
California Christian College in Fresno
$18,920
Fresno Pacific University in Fresno
$20,701
UEI College-Fresno in Fresno
$20,804
Sierra Valley College of Court Reporting in Fresno
$21,707
Brightwood College-Fresno in Clovis
$23,423
ITT Technical Institute-Clovis in Clovis
$26,769
Institute of Technology Inc in Clovis
-
San Joaquin College of Law in Clovis
-
State Center Community College District in Fresno
-
West Hills Community College District in Coalinga

Acc.Rate
Institution
95%
ITT Technical Institute-Clovis in Clovis
67%
Fresno Pacific University in Fresno
59%
California State University-Fresno in Fresno
-
UEI College-Fresno in Fresno
-
San Joaquin College of Law in Clovis
-
California Christian College in Fresno
-
West Hills College-Coalinga in Coalinga
-
Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno in Fresno
-
Clovis Adult Education in Clovis
-
Brightwood College-Fresno in Clovis
-
Milan Institute-Clovis in Clovis
-
Fresno City College in Fresno
-
Sierra Valley College of Court Reporting in Fresno
-
Heald College-Fresno in Fresno
-
State Center Community College District in Fresno
-
Reedley College in Reedley
-
West Hills Community College District in Coalinga
-
Manchester Beauty College in Fresno
-
Lyles Fresno College of Beauty in Fresno
-
Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology in Selma
-
Institute of Technology Inc in Clovis

Grad.Rate
Institution
72%
Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno in Fresno
68%
UEI College-Fresno in Fresno
67%
Lyles Fresno College of Beauty in Fresno
64%
Brightwood College-Fresno in Clovis
63%
Institute of Technology Inc in Clovis
57%
Fresno Pacific University in Fresno
56%
Clovis Adult Education in Clovis
55%
Milan Institute-Clovis in Clovis
55%
Manchester Beauty College in Fresno
51%
California State University-Fresno in Fresno
34%
ITT Technical Institute-Clovis in Clovis
34%
Heald College-Fresno in Fresno
25%
West Hills College-Coalinga in Coalinga
23%
Reedley College in Reedley
16%
Fresno City College in Fresno
5%
Sierra Valley College of Court Reporting in Fresno
-
San Joaquin College of Law in Clovis
-
California Christian College in Fresno
-
State Center Community College District in Fresno
-
West Hills Community College District in Coalinga
-
Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology in Selma

Salary
Institution
$43,000
California State University-Fresno in Fresno
$38,800
ITT Technical Institute-Clovis in Clovis
$38,200
Fresno Pacific University in Fresno
$33,900
Clovis Adult Education in Clovis
$31,800
Sierra Valley College of Court Reporting in Fresno
$28,200
Heald College-Fresno in Fresno
$26,800
West Hills College-Coalinga in Coalinga
$25,900
Fresno City College in Fresno
$25,000
Institute of Technology Inc in Clovis
$24,400
Reedley College in Reedley
$23,400
UEI College-Fresno in Fresno
$20,400
Brightwood College-Fresno in Clovis
$15,700
Manchester Beauty College in Fresno
$15,700
Lyles Fresno College of Beauty in Fresno
$15,100
Milan Institute-Clovis in Clovis
-
San Joaquin College of Law in Clovis
-
California Christian College in Fresno
-
Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno in Fresno
-
State Center Community College District in Fresno
-
West Hills Community College District in Coalinga
-
Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology in Selma

Ac.Prog.
Institution
459
Fresno City College in Fresno
387
Fresno Pacific University in Fresno
315
California State University-Fresno in Fresno
240
Reedley College in Reedley
105
West Hills College-Coalinga in Coalinga
61
Institute of Technology Inc in Clovis
57
Heald College-Fresno in Fresno
51
ITT Technical Institute-Clovis in Clovis
23
UEI College-Fresno in Fresno
18
Milan Institute-Clovis in Clovis
13
Clovis Adult Education in Clovis
12
California Christian College in Fresno
12
Brightwood College-Fresno in Clovis
12
Manchester Beauty College in Fresno
12
Lyles Fresno College of Beauty in Fresno
6
Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology in Selma
3
San Joaquin College of Law in Clovis
3
Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno in Fresno
3
Sierra Valley College of Court Reporting in Fresno
-
State Center Community College District in Fresno
-
West Hills Community College District in Coalinga

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