Fresno City College (FCC) is a public community college located in Fresno, California, founded in 1910 as Fresno Junior College, making it one of the oldest community colleges in the United States and the oldest institution of higher education in the San Joaquin Valley. Part of the State Center Community College District (SCCCD), FCC enrolls approximately 25,000 students and offers associate degrees, certificates, and transfer pathways to the University of California, California State University, and private institutions. The college serves as a primary gateway to higher education for the diverse communities of Fresno and the surrounding Central Valley, where agricultural, healthcare, and government employment dominate the regional economy. FCC is renowned for its extraordinary athletic tradition: the Rams program has amassed over 369 conference championships and 56 California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) state championships across 23 intercollegiate sports, making it one of the most successful athletic programs in California community college history. Academic strengths include nursing, allied health, business, agriculture, and technical programs that prepare students for careers aligned with Central Valley industries. The college maintains an International Students Program supporting F-1 visa students through academic advising, cultural adjustment services, and English language support. FCC's campus in central Fresno provides students with access to the city's growing healthcare, education, and public service sectors, as well as easy connections to nearby California State University Fresno for transfer pathways in virtually every major field of study.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$11430
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $10,154
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
