Costs
At Sierra College, we recognize that a student’s financial situation is top-of-mind when deciding on a school. To ease potential anxieties, we have provided a convenient breakdown of all required and optional fees associated with your Sierra College attendance.
We offer a variety of financial aid options, including tuition waivers and book scholarships.Mindee Purscell, Financial Aid / Outreach
Breakdown of Tuition and Fees
As a California Community College, Sierra College offers some of the most affordable higher education in California and the United States. These are the costs before any financial aid is applied. View the estimated costs of attending Sierra College to calculate financial aid.
You may be eligible for a fee waiver through financial aid, the Two Years Free program and/or California Dream Act. Review the fees below for a breakdown of what Sierra College charges.
Required Fees
| PURPOSE | AMOUNT | REQUIRED FOR | REFUNDS (How to get a refund) |
| Tuition* | $46/per unit | All students except those qualified for a fee waiver | Available for full-term courses dropped by the Add/Drop/Refund Deadline. |
| Health Center Fee | Fall + Spring: $26 Summer: $22 | All students except those exempted by Board authority | Refund only if all courses are dropped by the student by the Add/Drop/Refund Deadline |
| Student Center Fee | $1/per unit (Max. $5) | Required of all students with exceptions noted in the schedule of classes | Non-Refundable |
| Non-Resident Fee | 2023-2024: $414 | All out-of-state and non-U.S. Citizens + International Students. View costs and fees for international students. | 100% refund for full-term courses dropped by the student by the Add/Drop/Refund Deadline. |
| Non-Resident Capital Out Lay Fee | 2023-2024: $25/per unit | All out-of-state and non-U.S. Citizens + International Students. View costs and fees for international students. | 100% refund for full-term courses dropped by the student by the Add/Drop/Refund Deadline. |
Optional Fees
| PURPOSE | AMOUNT | REQUIRED FOR | REFUNDS (How to get a refund) |
| Parking | Visit Parking. | Students parking a car or motorcycle on the Rocklin, Nevada County and/or Tahoe-Truckee campuses. | n/a |
| Student Body ID Card | No Charge | Sierra College student picture IDs are required for using the Sierra College Library, Math, and Testing Centers and Instructional Labs. | n/a |
| Student Body Activity Sticker | $10. Visit ASSC. | Student discounts at campus activities, performances, athletic events, local participating businesses, and includes wireless internet access. | Non-Refundable after Add/Drop/Refund Deadline |
| On-Campus Printing | $0.09 / page | Students using campus lab computers. Note: Sierra College is not charging for pay-to-print during the spring 2023 semester. | Fill out the Credit Request Form; attach problem pages; submit to cashier’s office |
| Student Housing | Visit Campus Housing. | Students living in on campus housing. | n/a |
| Student Representation Fee | $2 | Supporting governmental affairs representatives of local or statewide student body organizations who may be stating their positions and viewpoints before city, county, and district governments, and before offices and agencies of state government. | Non-Refundable after Add/Drop/Refund Deadline |
2023-2024 Estimated Sierra College Student Budget
Estimated cost of attendance (COA) is the average cost to attend Sierra College. Many students ultimately pay less using financial aid and other means. COA includes tuition and fees, housing, food, books, supplies and other expenses.
The COA figures can help students calculate how much financial aid they may be eligible to receive in the form of grants and loans by deducting the “Expected Family Contribution” (found in the student’s completed FAFSA application) from the cost of attending Sierra College. Note: Some COA figures may not apply to you or your financial needs.
Below are the official COA figures used by the Sierra College Financial Aid office for California residents and non-residents.
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