Enrollment Requirements

Fresno City College is open to all qualified students over the age of 18. If you are still in High School as a junior or senior, you may apply if you have permission from your parents, High School counselor, and High School principal.

18 or Older

Any person who is at least 18 years of age, or has graduated from an accredited high school, or has completed the CHSPE (California High School Proficiency Examination) or the GED (General Education Development test) with a score of at least 45 overall and with no subtest lower than 35, may be admitted. An official high school transcript, CHSPE Certificate of Proficiency, or GED test result must be submitted to the Admissions and Records Office, 1101 East University Avenue, Fresno, CA 93741. Electronic submissions may be submitted directly from the issuing agency to FCC Transcripts, transcripts@fresnocitycollege.edu

Residency Requirements: Have California residency or military service documented for In-State Tuition. New residents in California who do not qualify for In-State Tuition may still attend, but at a higher cost. Residents of other states who are not physically present in California may not attend a California Community College.

Under 18

If you are under 18 and/or are still attending high school, there are two options for enrollment that may be pursued with the permission of your parents, high school counselor, and principal:

  • High School Enrichment is designed to provide high school students in the 10th through 12th grades an opportunity for advanced scholastic college level coursework taken on Fresno City College campus.
  • Dual Enrollment Pathways is organized through the high school and allows the student to earn college credit for high school classes taken on their high school campus.