Fresno City College

Fresno, California

Public City: Large

Fresno City College is a public institution in Fresno, California enrolling 21,251 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $37,361 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $8,069. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Fresno City College

Fresno City College operates as a public institution located in Fresno, California (city: large), with a total reported enrollment of 21,251 students of which 38,808 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Fresno City College is categorized as “5” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $8,069, with published in-state tuition of $1,334 and a Pell grant recipient share of 30.7%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $4,058, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. The 4-year completion rate is 23.5%. Graduates earn a median of $37,361 ten years after enrolling, compared with $30,049 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 139800.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 36.1% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

21,251
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
23.5%
4-yr graduation rate
$37,361
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $1,334
Out-of-State Tuition $10,154
Average Net Price $8,069

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $7,450
$30,001 – $48,000 $8,107
$48,001 – $75,000 $10,285
Over $110,000 $13,965
30.7%
Pell Grant Rate
0.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$4,058
Median Debt
$43/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 14.3%
African American 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 67.0%
Asian 10.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
International 0.1%
55.7%
Female
52.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

23.5%
4-Year Completion Rate
$30,049
Median Earnings (6yr)
$37,361
Median Earnings (10yr)
36.1%
Earning Over $25K
139800.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 220 $106,504 $3,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 53 $88,567
Fire Protection Certificate 61 $81,940
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's 21 $67,047
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Certificate 80 $65,745
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Level 99 $59,354
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Certificate $59,148
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Level 99 $58,997
Business Administration, Management and Operations Level 99 $50,962
Biology, General Associate's 222 $48,660
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Level 99 $48,453
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 231 $48,140
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 143 $46,395
Accounting and Related Services Certificate 22 $46,190
Business Administration, Management and Operations Certificate 50 $45,823
Legal Support Services Certificate 25 $45,805
Human Services, General Certificate 8 $45,801
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Certificate 27 $43,563
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Level 99 $42,541
Social Sciences, General Associate's 89 $42,228
Sociology Associate's 68 $40,709
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 23 $38,925
Human Services, General Associate's 39 $38,378
Psychology, General Associate's 170 $37,766
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Level 99 $37,514
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate 62 $37,112
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 27 $36,128
Criminal Justice and Corrections Certificate 26 $35,848
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's 81 $35,605
Legal Support Services Associate's 26 $35,060
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Level 99 $34,488
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 70 $32,697
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Certificate 131 $29,152
English Language and Literature, General Associate's 32 $27,162

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Fresno City College?
Fresno City College is a public institution in Fresno, California. Total enrollment is 21,251 students.
How much do Fresno City College graduates earn?
Graduates of Fresno City College earn a median of $37,361 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $30,049.
How much does Fresno City College cost?
The average net price at Fresno City College is $8,069. In-state tuition is $1,334 and out-of-state tuition is $10,154. Median student debt at graduation is $4,058.
What is the graduation rate at Fresno City College?
Fresno City College has a 4-year completion rate of 23.5%.
Is Fresno City College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Fresno City College is $4,058, while graduates earn a median of $37,361 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 11% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 139800.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $43.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.