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Sierra College

Rocklin, CA · Suburb · 14,122 students
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$7,245
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
40%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$45,294
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Sierra College in Rocklin, California, is a highly regarded community college widely recognized for its outstanding transfer rates to top four-year universities, particularly UC Davis and Sacramento State. The college features robust academic and vocational pathways, excelling in popular programs such as nursing, business administration, mechatronics, and computer science. Set against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada foothills, campus life combines successful Wolverine athletics with supportive learning communities and modern training facilities. Distinctively, the campus is home to the Sierra College Natural History Museum, providing students with unique, hands-on opportunities in scientific research and exhibit curation.


Wikipedia:Sierra College is a public community college in Rocklin, California. It is part of the Sierra Joint Community College District, a district that covers over 3,200 square miles (8,300 km2), serves Placer, Nevada and parts of El Dorado and Sacramento counties.

Location
Rocklin, CA, 95677-3397 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
21 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,446$1,446
Housing & food (on campus)$13,631$13,631
Books & supplies$1,792$1,792
Cost of attendance$17,002$38,655
Average net price$7,245Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$1,446
Housing & food (on campus)$13,631
Books & supplies$1,792
Cost of attendance$38,655
In-state: $17,002
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,245
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.sierracollege.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Sierra College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$1,450
Fees$13,020
Housing$7,000
Food$7,884
Books & supplies$1,722
Personal expenses$3,969
Transportation$3,610
Total published by the school$38,655
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,042
$30–48k
$7,302
$48–75k
$9,663
$75–110k
$12,648
$110k+
$13,386
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
40%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
52% graduated · 19% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 28% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,054
10 yrs after entry$45,294
Debt
Median at graduation$10,500
Monthly payment$111
Middle 50% owe$4.3k–$15.8k
90th percentile$27,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs, $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
25 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
45%
Family income
$17,349
Independent
49%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
54%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
24%
Black
3%
Asian
9%
Two or more
8%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Water Polo
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$13M
Full-time faculty
28%
Faculty salary
$9,305/mo
Teaching spend
$5,590
per student
Federal loans
2%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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