College of the Sequoias
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state California residents. graduation rate is below 40%. generous financial aid cuts net price well below sticker.
About This School
College of the Sequoias is a public institution located in Visalia, California with approximately 11,562 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $480 per year. The graduation rate is 36%, and the typical graduate earns $33,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
College of the Sequoias (COS) is a public two-year community college in Visalia, California. The college is named for the Giant Sequoia trees native to the nearby Sierra Nevada mountain range.
This is a strong option for cost-conscious students — at just $29/year average net price and only $4,500 in median debt at graduation, it's one of the most affordable paths to a degree or transfer. The tradeoff is that median earnings sit at $33,100 a decade out, which is modest, so it's best suited for students planning to transfer to a four-year school rather than those entering the workforce directly with an associate's degree.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 17% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
College of the Sequoias graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services ($74,847 vs $42,269 nationally), and most below it in Communication and Media Studies ($34,551 vs $43,243).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 619 | $41,286 | $44,125 | −$2,839 |
| Psychology, General | 123 | $32,906 | $39,288 | −$6,382 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 96 | $48,672 | $48,733 | −$61 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 93 | $43,425 | $46,706 | −$3,281 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 86 | $100,810 | $80,813 | +$19,997 |
| Sociology | 56 | $38,796 | $44,144 | −$5,348 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 51 | $30,334 | $34,184 | −$3,850 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 24 | $74,847 | $42,269 | +$32,578 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | $35,174 | $36,134 | −$960 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 12 | $34,551 | $43,243 | −$8,692 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (11,562 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does College of the Sequoias cost?
The average net price at College of the Sequoias is about $480 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at College of the Sequoias?
College of the Sequoias has a graduation rate of 36%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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