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 Sierra College costs.

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.

*Tuition is established by the State Legislature and subject to change. View the estimated costs of attending Sierra College to calculate financial aid.

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, bookstore discounts, free test supplies and free legal aid.	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

Additional services which may be opted into during your time at Sierra College.

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.

California Resident: Cost Per Academic Year (Nine Month Budget)

Purpose	Cost of Living at Home with Parents, No Dependents	Cost of Living in Residence Hall	Cost Of Living Off Campus	Cost of Living for Less than Half-Time Pell
*Tuition and Fees**	$1,440	$1,440	$1,440	$1,440
Books/Supplies	$1,792	$1,792	$1,792	$1,792
Housing	$3,396	$8,000	$20,302	$0
Food	$4,192	$5,631	$5,631	$0
Transportation	$3,610	$3,610	$3,610	$3,610
Personal/ Miscellaneous	$3,194	3,194	$3,194	$0
TOTAL	$17,624	$23,667	$35,969	$6,842

*Tuition is established by the State Legislature and subject to change.

Non-Resident: Cost Per Academic Year (Nine Month Budget)

Purpose	Cost of Living at Home with Parents, No Dependents	Cost of Living in Residence Hall	Cost Of Living Off Campus	Cost of Living for Less than Half-Time Pell
*Tuition and Fees**	$1,440	$1,440	$1,440	$1,440
Non-Resident Fees	$10,620	$10,620	$10,620	$5,310
Books/Supplies	$1,792	$1,792	$1,792	$1,792
Housing	$3,396	$8,000	$20,302	$0
Food	$4,192	$5,631	$5,631	$0
Transportation	$3,610	$3,610	$3,610	$3,610
Personal/ Miscellaneous	$3,194	3,194	$3,194	$0
TOTAL	$28,244	$34,287	$46,589	$12,152

*Tuition is established by the State Legislature and subject to change.

Learn More

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Admissions and Records — Rocklin

(916) 660-7340

enrollmentservices@sierracollege.edu

Rocklin

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Summer: M-TR, 8am – 5:30pm

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Roseville

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Admissions and Records — Tahoe-Truckee

(530) 550-2225

Tahoe-Truckee

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Cashier’s Office

(916) 660-7617

cashier@sierracollege.edu

Rocklin

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