Paying for Sierra College

In-StateOut-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee $1,156 $9,988 16.85%
The 2024 tuition & fees of Sierra College (Sierra) are $1,156 for California residents and $9,988 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,471 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Sierra.
49% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,928. It could cover 49.34% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $12,824 for California residents and $21,656 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.
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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Sierra College is $1,156 for California residents and $9,988 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for California residents and increased by 16.85% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($5,022) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,471.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Sierra is $1,156 for California residents and $11,671 for out-of-state students, a 16.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.
Sierra Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$1,156 $8,548$10,896
2023-2024$1,156$9,988$14,804
Change % 2023-20240.00%16.85%35.87%
2024-2025$1,156$11,671$20,114

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Sierra. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $46 for California residents and $414 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$46$354
2023-2024$46$414
2024-2025$46$484

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,804 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 35.87% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 15.85% compared to the previous year.
The Sierra's 2024 on-campus COA is $17,752 for state residents and $26,584 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $30,054 for state residents and $38,886 for out-of-state students.
2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Sierra
On-CampusOff Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)$1,156
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)$9,988
Room & Board$8,000$20,302
Personal Expenses$6,804$6,804
Books & Supplies$1,792
COA (In-State)$17,752$30,054
COA (Out-of-State)$26,584$38,886
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Sierra Tuition Charts

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Sierra College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Sierra
In-StateOut-of-State
Sierra College$1,156$9,988
East Los Angeles College$1,238$10,130
American River College$1,288$12,808
Mt San Antonio College$1,364$10,212
Fresno City College$1,334$9,454
Long Beach City College$1,556$11,440
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