California

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, California

PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1926Midsize citySEVP certified
College of the Sequoias campus
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About

College of the Sequoias (COS) is a public two-year community college in Visalia, California. Founded in September 1926, it is governed by the Sequoias Community College District and has its main campus in Visalia, with full-service centers in Hanford and Tulare. The college is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. It is named for the Giant Sequoia trees native to the nearby Sierra Nevada mountain range.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$9,038
Estimated total for international students
US$18,609
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$1,394
Total cost for in-state students
US$10,965
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
11,562
International undergraduates
0%
Students per teacher
29 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$43,147

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (112)

Associate's degrees68 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural MechanizationAgricultural Production OperationsAgriculture, GeneralAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAmerican Sign LanguageAnthropologyApparel and TextilesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsFire ProtectionFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHeavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Services, GeneralJournalismLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNon-Professional Legal StudiesPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPrecision Metal WorkingPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansVisual and Performing Arts, General
Undergraduate certificates44 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural MechanizationAgricultural Production OperationsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAnimal SciencesApparel and TextilesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesData Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersElectrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFire ProtectionFood Science and TechnologyGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsHeavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Services, GeneralLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansPlant SciencesPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPrecision Metal WorkingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSpecial Education and TeachingVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.