How much is the Sierra tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Sierra's tuition & fees is $1,156 for California residents and $9,988 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 $13,844 for California residents and $22,676 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Sierra Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,156 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,988 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,792 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $7,800 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,096 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $20,302 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,096 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,156 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $12,628 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Sierra' 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-State | Out-of-State |
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| Sierra College | $1,156 | $9,988 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California 2-4 Years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Sierra 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Sierra College | Rocklin, CA | $1,156 | $9,988 |
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| City College of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $1,696 | $14,656 |
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| Mt San Antonio College | Walnut, CA | $1,364 | $10,212 |
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| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | San Jacinto, CA | $1,406 | $11,276 |
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| Palomar College | San Marcos, CA | $1,354 | $10,650 |
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| Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA | $1,288 | $12,808 |
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| San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA | $1,288 | $9,072 |
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| San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino, CA | $1,185 | $10,017 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Sierra College has increased by 38.09% over the past 10 years from $6,190 to $9,988.
The living costs increased by 1.87% last year and 8.79% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Sierra College, 7,792 students (49%) 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 $4,928.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Sierra is $17,748 for students living on-campus and $30,250 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,166 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 $5,067 and the average amount of student loans is $5,567.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Sierra College has a total of 15,766 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 6,972 male students and 8,801 female students attending Sierra. The school offers online degree programs and 6,692 students enrolled online exclusively (42.45% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 15,773 |
6,972 | 8,801 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 5100 Sierra College Blvd, Rocklin, CA |
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| Phone | 916-624-3333 |
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| WEB | www.sierracollege.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 141 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 15,766 |
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| Graduation Rate | 33% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
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| Retention Rate | 69% (Full-time), 41% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 23 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 245 (Full-time), 584 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 555 (Full-time), 584 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $71,777 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $78,404 |
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