Sierra College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Sierra College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Rocklin, California.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,156 for California residents and $9,988 for other students on average. It offers 146 degree programs through 61 Certificate, 85 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	5100 Sierra College Blvd, Rocklin, CA
Phone	916-624-3333
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$1,156 Out-of-State$9,988
Student Population »	15,766 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	33%
Transfer-out Rate	8%
Retention Rate	69% (Full-time) 41% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,928
Students to Faculty	23:1 (4.35%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$37,800

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,156 for California residents and $9,988 for out-of-state students at Sierra College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($9,921) over public community colleges in California.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Sierra College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	California Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$1,156	$9,988
Books & Supplies	$1,792
On-Campus Living Costs	$14,804
Off-Campus Living Costs	$27,106
Average Financial Aid	$4,928
Cost of Attendance	$17,752	$26,584
After Financial Aid	$12,824	$21,656
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$37,800

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	California Residents	Out-of-State Students
Sierra College	$1,156	$9,988
Public Community Colleges in California	$1,610	$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Sierra College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 61 Certificate, 85 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	61	85	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Environmental Science	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Ethnic Studies	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Women's Studies	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Gay/Lesbian Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	40 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Journalism	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	30 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Pre-Engineering	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Spanish Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	38 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textiles	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	48 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	NOT OFFERED	65 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	76 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	50 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biological and Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	508 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Philosophy and Religious Studies

what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Philosophy	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Chemistry	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Physics	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	330 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Corrections	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	105 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician	42 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	47 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	537 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Anthropology	NOT OFFERED	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Economics	NOT OFFERED	57 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Geography	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government	NOT OFFERED	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	35 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Building Construction Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	56 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Music	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	35 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	43 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	272 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	46 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Real Estate	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
History	NOT OFFERED	37 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 15,766 students at Sierra College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 6,972 male students and 8,801 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	15,773	5,553	10,220
Male Students	6,972	2,557	4,415
Female Students	8,801	2,996	5,805

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Sierra College, there are 15,766 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 11,601 students were attending classes through distance learning (6,692 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,909 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	15,766
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	6,692
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	4,909
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	4,165