Sierra College
Sierra College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Rocklin, CA. Sierra College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Sierra College is $1,156 for California residents and $9,988 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 16.85% from last year at Sierra.
- Total 15,766 students have enrolled in Sierra and, of that, 6,692 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Sierra offers 141 programs.
- The graduation rate of Sierra is 33% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Sierra College is $1,156 for California residents and $9,988 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 16.85% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,144 | $6,214 |
| 2021 | $1,156 | $7,468 |
| 2022 | $1,156 | $7,900 |
| 2023 | $1,156 | $8,548 |
| 2024 | $1,156 | $9,988 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Sierra College offers 141 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Sierra College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 83 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 11 | 0 |
| Total | 141 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 859 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 749 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 572 |
| Psychology | 435 |
| Business Administration and Management | 313 |
Student Population
Total 15,766 students have enrolled to Sierra College. By gender, there are 7,123 male and 8,643 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.82 to 1.
Sierra College offers online degree/certificate programs and 6,692 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 87 | 37 | 50 |
| Asian | 1,245 | 572 | 673 |
| Black or African American | 501 | 227 | 274 |
| Hispanic | 3,629 | 1,601 | 2,028 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 75 | 37 | 38 |
| White | 8,764 | 3,969 | 4,795 |
| Two or More Races | 1,223 | 554 | 669 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 209 | 109 | 100 |
| Total | 15,766 | 7,123 | 8,643 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Sierra College is 33% and the transfer-out rate is 8%. The average financial aid amount is $4,928 and 49% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 33% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| Retention Rate | 69% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,928 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 245 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 555 |