by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending La Sierra University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending La Sierra University is about $49,365.00 for a single academic year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $37,710.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,655.00 |
| Total cost | $49,365.00 |
| That is 51% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $49,365.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,893.00 |
| Net price | $43,472.00 |
| That is 33% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $49,365.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,471.00 |
| Net price | $42,894.00 |
| That is 31% above the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 3.3% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $44,309.00 | $44,907.00 | $50,994.00 |
| Senior year | $48,842.00 | $49,500.00 | $56,211.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $186,205.00 | $188,714.00 | $214,296.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $70,937.00 | $71,893.00 | $81,639.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $2,143.00 | $2,172.00 | $2,466.00 |
| Total amount paid | $257,143.00 | $260,608.00 | $295,935.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $44,309.00 | $44,907.00 | $50,994.00 |
| Senior year | $45,772.00 | $46,388.00 | $52,677.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $90,081.00 | $91,295.00 | $103,671.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $34,318.00 | $34,780.00 | $39,495.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,037.00 | $1,051.00 | $1,193.00 |
| Total amount paid | $124,399.00 | $126,075.00 | $143,165.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $45,566.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $26,217.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,620.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $22,930.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,297.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $29,627.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,048.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the La Sierra University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving La Sierra University stands at $18,500.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,668.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,500.00 |
| 75th | $31,000.00 |
| 90th | $42,666.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $22,404.00 |
| Middle income | $19,629.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $7,404.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,463.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,000.00 |
First-generation borrowers from La Sierra University graduate with $3,463.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at La Sierra University stands at $8,166.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for La Sierra University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.3% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at La Sierra University come to $235,512,407.00 covering 9,821 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 12 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,671.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through La Sierra University, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.