California State University-Fresno vs. Fresno City College

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Fresno in Fresno, CA with Fresno City College in Fresno, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fresno City College is larger than California State University-Fresno based on total student enrollment (28,071 students vs. 24,427 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Fresno is located in Fresno, CA (Large City setting); Fresno City College is in Fresno, CA (Large City setting).
• California State University Fresno is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Fresno City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Fresno 22:1; Fresno City College 29:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fresno are 33.5% lower than at Fresno City College ($11,960 vs. $17,982).
• Out-of-state tuition is 96.5% higher at California State University-Fresno than at Fresno City College (about $9,796 more per year; $19,950 vs. $10,154).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fresno City College than at California State University Fresno (92% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Fresno students is 71% larger than aid received by Fresno City College students ($12,326 vs. $7,210).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California State University-Fresno, open admission at Fresno City College.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State University-Fresno Dec 15, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fresno City College graduates have a $11,155 lower median loan debt than California State University-Fresno graduates ($3,845 vs. $15,000).
• Among borrowers, Fresno City College graduates have an estimated $116 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California State University-Fresno graduates ($39 vs. $155).
• More California State University-Fresno graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fresno City College students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.