College of the Sequoias

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Visalia, CA

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How much is the C of the Sequoias tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, C of the Sequoias's tuition & fees is $1,394 for California residents and $8,338 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,190 for California residents and $32,134 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

C of the Sequoias Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,394
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,338
Books & Supplies Costs$1,100
Off-campus Room & Board$17,596
Off-campus Expenses$5,100
2023-2024 Estimates
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,394
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,338

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, C of the Sequoias' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in California, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
In-StateOut-of-State
College of the Sequoias$1,394$8,338
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California 2-4 Years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between C of the Sequoias and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
College of the SequoiasVisalia, CA$1,394$8,338
Cabrillo CollegeAptos, CA$1,270$9,910
Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, CA$1,364$12,004
Chabot CollegeHayward, CA$1,150$8,686
Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CA$1,184$11,120
Citrus CollegeGlendora, CA$1,204$9,844
Columbia CollegeSonora, CA$1,547$8,870
Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipa, CA$1,188$12,320
College of the DesertPalm Desert, CA$1,326$9,586
Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, CA$1,312$9,012
El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance, CA$1,144$7,144

Financial Aid and COA

At College of the Sequoias, 10,108 students (85%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,619.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at C of the Sequoias is $27,515 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,197 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,469 and the average amount of student loans is $7,423.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$25,190$32,134
Tuition & Fees$1,394$8,338
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$23,796$23,796
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,571$27,515
Average Financial Aid$4,619$4,619
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship10,10885%$4,619
Pell Grants4,41637%$3,743
Federal Student Loan480%$6,124
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,19799%-
Grants or Scholarships1,19799%$6,469
Federal Grants1,19699%$4,898
Pell Grants74662%$4,772
Other Federal Grants1,19199%$1,929
State/Local Grants93277%$2,023
Institutional Grants0--
Student Loan Aid3-$7,423
Federal Student Loans3-$7,423
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level740740$7,129
0-30,000387387$8,013
30,001-48,000190190$7,322
48,001-75,000141141$5,069
75,001-110,0002121$3,224
110,001 or more11$1,221

Student Population

College of the Sequoias has a total of 13,170 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 4,762 male students and 7,166 female students attending C of the Sequoias. The school offers online degree programs and 3,022 students enrolled online exclusively (22.95% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate11,928 4,7627,166

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address915 S. Mooney Blvd, Visalia, CA
Phone559-730-3700
WEBwww.cos.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered147 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population13,170
Graduation Rate31%
Transfer-out Rate5%
Retention Rate69% (Full-time), 51% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate28 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties201 (Full-time), 307 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs476 (Full-time), 332 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$95,077
Average Staff Salary$74,263