Sierra College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state California residents. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 14,122 students.
About This School
Sierra College is a public institution located in Rocklin, California with approximately 14,122 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $7,245 per year. The graduation rate is 40%, and the typical graduate earns $37,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
At just $4,462/year after aid and a median debt of only $9,500 at graduation, this is one of the most affordable pathways into higher education in the Sacramento region — especially strong if you're planning to transfer to a UC or CSU. The concern worth naming: median earnings of $37,800 a decade out are modest, so this makes the most financial sense as a stepping stone rather than a final destination.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 14% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Sierra College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($128,780 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Psychology, General ($35,461 vs $39,288).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 537 | $45,195 | $43,146 | +$2,049 |
| Psychology, General | 330 | $35,461 | $39,288 | −$3,827 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 272 | $68,877 | $48,733 | +$20,144 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 35 | $128,780 | $80,813 | +$47,967 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (14,122 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Sierra College cost?
The average net price at Sierra College is about $7,245 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Sierra College?
Sierra College has a graduation rate of 40%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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