Fresno City College

www.fresnocitycollege.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,332

3.42% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$9,618

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

28,071

26.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

23.5%

502 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Fresno City College is $1,332, which is $6,828 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,618.

In 2024, 61% of undergraduate students attending Fresno City College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,332

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fresno City College was $1,332. The cost of tuition at Fresno City College is $−6,828 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Fresno City College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,618

2024 Value

152%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Fresno City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,618. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fresno City College grew by 152%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fresno City College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,982

Room and Board

$1,980

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fresno City College was of $17,982 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 19.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,980. The cost of books and supplies increased by 32% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fresno City College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61% of undergraduate students at Fresno City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 19.7% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fresno City College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Fresno City College had a total enrollment of 28,071 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fresno City College is 7,318 students and the part-time enrollment is 20,753. This means that 26.1% of students enrolled at Fresno City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fresno City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% White, 10.5% Asian, 4.27% Black or African American, 2.52% Two or More Races, 0.427% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fresno City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (29%) and White Female (6.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fresno City College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28,071 students. The full-time enrollment at Fresno City College is 7,318 and the part-time enrollment is 20,753. This means that 26.1% of students enrolled at Fresno City College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fresno City College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
18,982 enrolled students
White
3,835 enrolled students
Asian
2,954 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fresno City College is 67.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% White, 10.5% Asian, 4.27% Black or African American, 2.52% Two or More Races, 0.427% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 209 students (0.745%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,132 more women than men received degrees from Fresno City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fresno City College is hispanic or latino (3,142 degrees awarded). There were 3.86 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (814 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Fresno City College is General Health Services (458 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (243 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (223 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fresno City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (260 degrees awarded), Library Science (19 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,355 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fresno City College are Police officers (137,181 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (113,997 people), Other managers (89,631 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (43,930 people), and Education administrators (37,853 people).

The most specialized majors at Fresno City College in 2024 are Human Sciences (260 degrees awarded), Library Science (19 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,355 degrees), Communication Technologies (38 degrees), and Protective Services (262 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fresno City College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Chief executives & legislators, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Fresno City College are Human Sciences (260 degrees awarded), Library Science (19 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,355 degrees), Communication Technologies (38 degrees), and Protective Services (262 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fresno City College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (318,178 people), Elementary & secondary schools (256,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (83,476 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (80,353 people), and Computer Systems Design (55,388 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fresno City College.

Most Common (2024)

Retail Management
53 degrees awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
38 degrees awarded
General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fresno City College was Retail Management with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Fresno City College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,992

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

3,124

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,992 degrees were awarded to men at Fresno City College, which is 0.638 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,124).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fresno City College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 481 degrees were awarded to men at Fresno City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.55 times less than the 874 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 874 degrees were awarded to men at Fresno City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.82 times more than the 481 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 11% of students graduating from Fresno City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
3,142 degrees awarded
White
814 degrees awarded
Asian
723 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fresno City College is hispanic or latino (3,142 degrees awarded). There were 3.86 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (814 degrees).

0.352% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,995 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,920 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,453 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fresno City College is hispanic or latino female (1,995 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,920 degrees).

Operations

Fresno City College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.44M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.5M (125%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fresno City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 100 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 64 employees, and Service with 51 employees.

Endowment

$8.44M

2024 Endowment

7.44%

growth from 2023

Fresno City College has an endowment valued at about $8.44M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Fresno City College grew 7.44% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.03M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fresno City College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$73.9M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Fresno City College paid a median of $73.9M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.11% growth between 2014 and 2023, and a 5.13% growth between 2013 and 2014.

Instructional Salaries

$46.3M

Instructional Salaries

388

Number of Employees

In 2024, Fresno City College paid a total of $46.3M to 388 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fresno City College were Office and Administrative Support with 100 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 64 employees, and Service with 51 employees.

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