Sierra's tuition & fees has increased from $6,190 (2014) to $9,988 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 61.36% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Sierra College.
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 higher 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 42.08% from 2014 ($18,710).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Sierra's COA is $26,584, which is increased by 25.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Sierra's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 61.36% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,988. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Sierra College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,792, and it has decreased -19.42% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,224 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,224 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,224 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,224 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,224 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,224 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,224 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,792 | -19.42% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,792 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,792 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 5.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 49.99% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Sierra College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,296 | $16,964 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,496 | $16,964 | 1.94% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,496 | $16,865 | |
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| 2017-18 | $10,496 | $16,865 | |
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| 2018-19 | $10,496 | $16,865 | |
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| 2019-20 | $10,496 | $16,865 | |
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| 2020-21 | $10,496 | $16,865 | |
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| 2021-22 | $10,696 | $16,865 | 1.91% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,896 | $23,398 | 1.87% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,804 | $27,106 | 35.87% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Sierra College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Sierra College | $9,988
($1,156) | $8,548
($1,156) | 16.85% |
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| East Los Angeles College | $10,130
($1,238) | $9,870
($1,238) | 2.63% |
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| American River College | $12,808
($1,288) | $10,768
($1,288) | 18.95% |
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| Mt San Antonio College | $10,212
($1,364) | $10,096
($1,352) | 1.15% |
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| Fresno City College | $9,454
($1,334) | $8,890
($1,330) | 6.34% |
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| Long Beach City College | $11,440
($1,556) | $11,440
($1,556) | - |
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