Sierra College
Rocklin, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,245Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$45,294Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,500Median debt at graduation
14,122Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,446
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,002
- Room & board
- $13,631
- Books & supplies
- $1,792
- Average net price
- $7,245
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,042
- $30–48k
- $7,302
- $48–75k
- $9,663
- $75–110k
- $12,648
- $110k+
- $13,386
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,054
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,294
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 113 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 537 | $30,103 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 272 | $28,324 | — |
| Psychology, General | 330 | $35,461 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 35 | $128,780 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 14,122
- Part-time
- 54%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 53%
- Hispanic
- 24%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $83,745 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 28%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.sierracollege.edu
- Also known as
- Sierra Joint Community College District
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Sierra College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,245 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,446 and the full cost of attendance is $17,002.
How much do Sierra College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,294 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Rocklin
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jessup University Rocklin, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,294 students |
$28,062 | 93% | 56% | $56,257 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.