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 2025 tuition & fees of Sierra College is $1,446 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.14% from last year at Sierra.
- Total 19,125 students have enrolled in Sierra and, of that, 7,240 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Sierra offers 146 programs.
- The graduation rate of Sierra is 42% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Sierra College is $1,446 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.14% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 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 | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,468 |
| 2022 | $7,900 |
| 2023 | $8,548 |
| 2024 | $9,988 |
| 2025 | $1,446 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Sierra College offers 146 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 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 | 85 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 12 | 0 |
| Total | 146 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 42 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 537 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 533 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 508 |
| Psychology | 330 |
| Business Administration and Management | 272 |
Student Population
Total 19,125 students have enrolled to Sierra College. By gender, there are 8,856 male and 10,269 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.86 to 1.
Sierra College offers online degree/certificate programs and 7,240 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 | 106 | 53 | 53 |
| Asian | 1,718 | 838 | 880 |
| Black or African American | 595 | 285 | 310 |
| Hispanic | 4,352 | 1,925 | 2,427 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 85 | 43 | 42 |
| White | 10,404 | 4,822 | 5,582 |
| Two or More Races | 1,529 | 706 | 823 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 279 | 159 | 120 |
| Total | 19,125 | 8,856 | 10,269 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Sierra College is 42% and the transfer-out rate is 11%. The average financial aid amount is $4,648 and 49% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 42% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| Retention Rate | 72% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,648 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 25 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 245 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 574 |