How much is the La Sierra tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, La Sierra's tuition & fees is $35,910.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $53,471 when a student lives on-campus.
La Sierra Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $35,910 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,350 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,325 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,886 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $18,116 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,715 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $37,686 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to La Sierra for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $154,315 at La Sierra. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $307,111. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $233,021.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, La Sierra' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| La Sierra University | $35,910 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between La Sierra and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| La Sierra University | Riverside, CA | $35,910 | $15,997 |
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| Alliance University | New York, NY | $27,500 | $14,900 |
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| Eastern Washington University | Cheney, WA | $25,892 | $29,102 |
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| Keene State College | Keene, NH | $26,186 | $13,715 |
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| Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS | $19,692 | $20,022 |
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| University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD | $20,740 | $7,335 |
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| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City, OK | $33,586 | $13,410 |
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| University of New Haven | West Haven, CT | $45,730 | $19,240 |
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| William Penn University | Oskaloosa, IA | $28,750 | $10,500 |
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| Corban University | Salem, OR | $37,208 | $9,488 |
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| Arkansas State University | Jonesboro, AR | $13,826 | $12,416 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of La Sierra University has increased by 19.93% over the past 10 years from $29,103 to $35,910. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -42.79% from $27,963 to $15,997.
The living costs increased by 37.43% last year and 51.83% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At La Sierra University, 1,255 students (93%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $17,241.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at La Sierra is $36,230 for students living on-campus and $43,850 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 256 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $21,867 and the average amount of student loans is $5,826.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
La Sierra's acceptance rate is 66.07%. A total of 2,726 applicants applied to and 1,801 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 287 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.94%.
To apply to La Sierra, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
La Sierra University has a total of 1,614 students including 1,263 undergraduate and 351 graduate students. By gender, there are 684 male students and 1,054 female students attending La Sierra. The school offers online degree programs and 36 students enrolled online exclusively (2.23% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,738 |
684 | 1,054 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,351 |
556 | 795 |
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| Graduate | 387 |
128 | 259 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside, CA |
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| Phone | 951-785-2000 |
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| WEB | https://lasierra.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 118 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 28 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 92.98% |
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| Yield | 12.01% |
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| Student Population | 1,614 |
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| Graduation Rate | 53% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
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| Retention Rate | 76% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 93 (Full-time), 118 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 232 (Full-time), 172 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $72,184 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $50,253 |
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