La Sierra Housing Costs

$3,978 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at La Sierra?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at La Sierra University.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at La Sierra

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $5,190 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $8,241. All in all, the average on-campus student at La Sierra University budgeted around $22,917 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at La Sierra University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,877	$29,019
— Housing	$5,190
— Meals	$8,241
Other Living Expenses	$3,978	$6,183
Books and Supplies	$1,062	$1,062
Total	$22,917	$36,264

Room & Board Over Four Years? Four-Year Forecast: $128,133

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $128,133 for living costs.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at La Sierra University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$11,796
Two Years Ago	$16,211
One Year Ago	$15,648
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,877
One Year From Now *	$20,948
Two Years From Now *	$24,548
Three Years From Now *	$28,767
Four Years From Now *	$33,710

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 17.2% each year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $25,988 for their first year on campus.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $38,750 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $29,588 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $128,133 for four years, or about $55,576 over a two-year associate program.

Do Not Ignore Yearly Increases

Room and board tends to rise year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Details on Your Campus Living Situation and Meal Plan at La Sierra

Dining plans vary from school to school. Here, plans are structured around a set number of meals per week — see the maximum plan in the table below. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.