College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$480Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$39,092Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$4,500Median debt at graduation
11,562Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,394
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,038
- Total cost of attendance
- $9,145
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $480
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $-537
- $30–48k
- $57
- $48–75k
- $1,492
- $75–110k
- $5,093
- $110k+
- $6,886
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,439
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,092
- Median debt (graduates)
- $4,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 118 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 86 | $98,926 | $6,750 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 24 | $57,242 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 93 | $28,851 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 619 | $23,856 | — |
| Psychology, General | 123 | $23,008 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 51 | $18,158 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 96 | $14,205 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 12 | $34,551 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | $35,174 | — |
| Sociology | 56 | $38,796 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 11,562
- Part-time
- 54%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 17%
- Hispanic
- 73%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 29:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $113,445 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 49%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.cos.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 39% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
- Psychology – 4% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does College of the Sequoias cost?
The average net price after grants is $480 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,394 and the full cost of attendance is $9,145.
How much do College of the Sequoias graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,092 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Visalia
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Visalia, CA · Private for-profit · 2,207 students |
$27,854 | — | 36% | $38,317 |
| Advanced Career Institute Visalia, CA · Private for-profit · 664 students |
— | — | 81% | — |
| Milan Institute-Visalia Visalia, CA · Private for-profit · 635 students |
$24,040 | — | 51% | $32,493 |
| Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science Visalia, CA · Private for-profit · 41 students |
$14,546 | — | 85% | $26,965 |
| Carrington College-Visalia Visalia, CA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $39,633 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.