2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the La Sierra's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at La Sierra University are $35,910 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.89% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $15,997 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 La Sierra University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$32,580 $990$32,580 $990
2021$33,228 $990$33,228 $990
2022$33,228 $990$33,228 $990
2023$33,912 $990$33,912 $990
2024$34,920 $990$34,920 $990

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,648 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $25,614.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$8,625$3,717$15,084$5,631
2021$8,780$2,933$12,850$5,524
2022$8,790$3,006$17,253$6,693
2023$11,325$4,886$18,116$5,715
2024$11,670$3,978$19,431$6,183

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,350 at La Sierra University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
La Sierra University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,971
2021$1,080
2022$1,125
2023$1,350
2024$1,350

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at La Sierra University is $970 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.97% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $730 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$905 $730
2021$923 $730
2022$923 $730
2023$942 $730
2024$970 $730