Palo Verde vs. Sierra
Both Palo Verde College and Sierra College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Palo Verde College and Sierra College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Palo Verde's tuition ($13,800) is more expensive than Sierra ($9,988).
- Palo Verde's students to faculty ratio (22 to 1) is lower than Sierra (25 to 1).
- Sierra (17,420 students) is larger than Palo Verde (3,461 students) with more enrolled students.
- Sierra ($3,904) has higher amount of financial aid than Palo Verde ($1,632).
- Sierra's graduation rate (38%) is higher than Palo Verde (14%).

Palo Verde College
Public, 2-4 years • Blythe, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,380 In-State
$13,800 out-of-state
$13,800 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$1,632
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
3,461 (All undergraduate)
2,306 Online Students
Graduation Rate
14% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
36 Faculties (full-time)
117 Staffs (full-time)
$83,200 Faculty Salary
$75,673 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Sierra College
Public, 2-4 years • Rocklin, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,156 In-State
$9,988 out-of-state
$9,988 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,904
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
17,420 (All undergraduate)
6,739 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
245 Faculties (full-time)
574 Staffs (full-time)
$71,777 Faculty Salary
$78,404 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
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