College of the Sequoias

College of the Sequoias is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Visalia, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,338 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 13,170 and it offers 69 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at College of the Sequoias is $8,338 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
College of the Sequoias offers the alternative tuition plans .
85% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,619 (exclude student loans).
C of the Sequoias 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,338
Average Financial Amount$4,619

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

College of the Sequoias offers 69 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 2,926 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at College of the Sequoias
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate206
Less than 1 Year Certificate370834
2 Years Certificate300167
Total6902,926

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 6 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 834 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 167 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,919 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 5 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1-
Total6
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 19 completers-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations4-
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology2-
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production4-
Crop Production2-
Dairy Husbandry and Production0-
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management3-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations2-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1-
Food Technology and Processing1-
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management0-
Architecture [+] 13 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician13-
Communication and Journalism [+] 13 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric13-
Communications Technologies [+] 7 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician7-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications8-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 3 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist0-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts3-
Engineering Technology [+] 3 completers-
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician0-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD3-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 11 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature11-
Work and Family Studies [+] 283 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant262-
Apparel and Textiles18-
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 completers-
General Studies2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 30 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting30-
Construction Trades [+] 81 completers-
Electrician78-
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector2-
Building Construction Technology1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 32 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician31-
Precision Production Trades [+] 10 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder10-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 18 completers-
Fashion/Apparel Design14-
Graphic Design4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 293 completers-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant16-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)104-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide173-
Business [+] 8 completers-
Business Administration and Management8-
Banking and Financial Support Services0-
Total834
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 0 completers-
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production0-
Crop Production0-
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management0-
Agricultural Production Operations (other)0-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations0-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping0-
Architecture [+] 4 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Information Technology6-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0-
Engineering Technology [+] 28 completers-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician28-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 completers-
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1-
Legal Studies [+] 1 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 72 completers-
Corrections0-
Criminal Justice/Police Science70-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician2-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector0-
Building Construction Technology0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 49 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair0-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology49-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 0 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art0-
Graphic Design0-
Art/Art Studies0-
Business [+] 6 completers-
Business/Commerce1-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations0-
Total167
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 46 completers-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations13-
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology0-
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production25-
Crop Production8-
Dairy Husbandry and Production0-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations0-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping0-
Plant Nursery Operations and Management0-
Architecture [+] 3 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician3-
Communication and Journalism [+] 33 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric29-
Journalism4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Information Technology6-
Computer Science5-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications5-
Education [+] 50 completers-
Education0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs50-
Engineering [+] 12 completers-
Pre-Engineering12-
Engineering Technology [+] 1 completers-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician1-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 37 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures0-
Spanish Language and Literature17-
American Sign Language (ASL)20-
Work and Family Studies [+] 79 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1-
Child Care Provider/Assistant76-
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management2-
Legal Studies [+] 7 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal7-
English Language and Literature [+] 28 completers-
English Language and Literature28-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 706 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies658-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies48-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences7-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 20 completers-
Mathematics20-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 74 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences74-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 34 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness0-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science34-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 4 completers-
Philosophy4-
Physical Sciences [+] 20 completers-
Physical Sciences2-
Chemistry5-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics12-
Psychology [+] 114 completers-
Psychology114-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 141 completers-
Corrections7-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration122-
Criminal Justice/Police Science0-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician12-
Social Sciences [+] 113 completers-
Social Sciences0-
Anthropology13-
Economics3-
Political Science and Government5-
Sociology92-
Construction Trades [+] 2 completers-
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector1-
Building Construction Technology1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 24 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology11-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician13-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 12 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder12-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 58 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts7-
Dance2-
Fashion/Apparel Design0-
Graphic Design6-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0-
Art/Art Studies23-
Music13-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 113 completers-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant22-
Athletic Training/Trainer2-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse89-
Business [+] 121 completers-
Business/Commerce8-
Business Administration and Management103-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping10-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
History [+] 24 completers-
History24-
Total1,919

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 13,170 students are attending at College of the Sequoias. There are 201 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 307 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 28 to 1 (3.57%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 476 (full-time) and 332 (part-time).
The graduation rate of College of the Sequoias is 31% and transfer-out rate is 5%. The retention rate is 69% at the school.
C of the Sequoias 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population13,170
Graduation Rate31%
Number of Faculty508
Student to Faculty Ratio28 to 1

Student Population at C of the Sequoias

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 11,928 students enrolled into College of the Sequoias. By gender, 4,762 male and 7,166 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for College of the Sequoias.
Student Population By Gender
College of the Sequoias
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,9284,7627,166
Full-time4,4821,9342,548
Part-tme7,4462,8284,618
There are 2,329 White (19.53%), 238 Black/African American (2.00%), 8,374 Hispanic (70.20%), 396 Asian (3.32%), and 8,947 students with other races attending College of the Sequoias. 9 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at College of the Sequoias
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,9284,7627,166
American Indian/Native American421824
Asian396161235
Black/African American238116122
Hispanic8,3743,2775,097
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander18711
White2,3299631,366
Two More343144199
Un-Known17973106
Non-resident Alien936
College of the Sequoias offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
4,594 students (38.51% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 4,332 students (36.32% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for College of the Sequoias.
Distance Learning Student Population at College of the Sequoias
Number of Students
Total11,928
Enrolled Online Exclusively4,594
Enrolled Some Online Courses4,332
Not in Online Courses3,002
By age range, at College of the Sequoias, 3,412 students are aged 20 to 24 (28.60% of total students), 5,396 students are aged below 20 (45.24%), 196 students are aged above 50 (3.00%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at College of the Sequoias
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,9284,7627,166
Under 181,8076261,181
Age 18-193,5891,5961,993
Age 20-212,0759071,168
Age 22-241,337531806
Age 25-291,244460784
Age 30-34787293494
Age 35-39466148318
Age 40-49427129298
Age 50-6417965114
Over 6417710

Directory and Accreditation Information

College of the Sequoias is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of College of the Sequoias.
915 S. Mooney Blvd, Visalia, CA
559-730-3700

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