Colleges Near Visalia

Colleges and universities near me in the Visalia, California area

There are 3 colleges in Visalia and 24 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 161,697 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 124,442, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Visalia. Driving time to these schools from Visalia should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Fresno Pacific University in Fresno which is ranked #589 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Bakersfield College enrolling 26,873 students. In terms of affordability, Reedley College in Reedley offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,104 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Visalia.
Visalia, CA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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California State University Bakersfield
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Bakersfield, CA

California State University Bakersfield

Public 4 Year

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  • 9,613enrollment
  • $7,521net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

69 miles from Visalia

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San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield
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Bakersfield, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield

Private 2 Year

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  • 831enrollment
  • $21,517net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Visalia

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Santa Barbara Business College Bakersfield
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Bakersfield, CA
 

Santa Barbara Business College Bakersfield

Private 4 Year

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  • 9enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Visalia

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Taft College
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Taft, CA
 

Taft College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,508enrollment
  • $7,991net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Visalia

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Merced College
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Merced, CA
 

Merced College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,214enrollment
  • $6,934net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Visalia

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University of California Merced
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Merced, CA

University of California Merced

Public 4 Year

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#14 Best Public Universities in California

  • 9,103enrollment
  • $13,549net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

94 miles from Visalia

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FAQ's

The closest community college is College of the Sequoias and is 0.6 miles from Visalia. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at College of the Sequoias are $1,394 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

College of the Sequoias has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.