Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Sierra College, we project that on average students will pay $9,408, while the advertised price of attendance is $18,686. That’s a difference of $9,278.
| Year | Net in-state price at Sierra College | In-state sticker price at Sierra College | Out-of-state sticker price at Sierra College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $9,408 | $18,686 | $28,415 |
| 24-25 | $9,170 | $18,213 | $27,484 |
| 23-24 | $8,938 | $17,752 | $26,584 |
| 22-23 | $6,970 | $13,844 | $21,236 |
| 21-22 | $6,270 | $13,644 | $20,388 |
| 20-21 | $5,921 | $13,876 | $20,188 |
| 19-20 | $6,279 | $13,864 | $18,934 |
| 18-19 | $6,257 | $13,864 | $18,934 |
| 17-18 | $6,043 | $13,862 | $18,934 |
| 16-17 | $6,413 | $13,862 | $18,934 |
| 15-16 | $8,215 | $13,862 | $18,902 |
| 14-15 | $8,428 | $13,670 | $18,710 |
| 13-14 | $8,759 | $13,390 | $18,430 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Sierra College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $12,157, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $4,114. That's a difference of $8,043.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Sierra College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $4,114 |
| $30K-$48K | $4,937 |
| $48K-$75K | $8,947 |
| $75K-$110K | $11,609 |
| >$110K | $12,157 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Sierra College, over the last five years 37% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Sierra College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Sierra College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 25% | 24% |
| Asian | 49% | 38% |
| Black | 20% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 34% | 21% |
| White | 38% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 39% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 38% | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Sierra College, about 68% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Sierra College has 23,722 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 56% of students are female.
And about 55% of students are white.