La Sierra's tuition & fees has increased from $29,895 (2014) to $35,910 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.12% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $27,963 (year 2014) to $15,997 (year 2024).
La Sierra's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.85% from 2014 ($42,720).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, La Sierra's COA is $52,908, which is increased by 0.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to La Sierra's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,910. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at La Sierra University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,350, and it has decreased -22.68% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | 1.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,791 | 1.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,917 | 3.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,971 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,125 | 4.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,350 | 20.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,350 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.57% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 44.91% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at La Sierra University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,079 | $16,047 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,977 | $16,593 | -0.92% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,268 | $17,028 | 2.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,418 | $17,919 | 1.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,572 | $20,298 | 18.86% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,342 | $20,715 | -9.06% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,713 | $18,374 | -5.10% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,796 | $23,946 | 0.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,211 | $23,831 | 37.43% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,648 | $25,614 | -3.47% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between La Sierra University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| La Sierra University | $35,910 | $34,902 | 2.89% |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $64,726 | 5.42% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | - |
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| Stanford University | $62,484 | $58,416 | 6.96% |
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| Northcentral University | $12,594 | $12,594 | - |
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