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The real 4-year cost of La Sierra University in California
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at La Sierra University went from $23,154 to $35,910, an average of 2.1% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $23,154 | – | – |
| 2009 | $24,573 | – | – |
| 2010 | $25,881 | – | – |
| 2011 | $27,231 | – | – |
| 2012 | $28,314 | – | – |
| 2013 | $29,103 | – | – |
| 2014 | $29,895 | – | – |
| 2015 | $30,471 | – | – |
| 2016 | $31,590 | – | – |
| 2017 | $32,130 | – | – |
| 2018 | $32,778 | – | – |
| 2019 | $33,570 | – | – |
| 2020 | $34,218 | – | – |
| 2021 | $34,218 | – | – |
| 2022 | $34,902 | – | – |
| 2023 | $35,910 | $35,910 | – |
| 2024 | – | $36,649 | $36,086–$37,212 |
| 2025 | – | $37,403 | $36,262–$38,562 |
| 2026 | – | $38,173 | $36,440–$39,960 |
| 2027 | – | $38,959 | $36,618–$41,409 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $38,173 |
| Year 2 | $38,959 |
| Year 3 | $39,760 |
| Year 4 | $40,579 |
| 4-year total | $157,471 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $117,471
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $80,906
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,670/ yr
- rising 4.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $57,734
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- Laguna College of Art and Design$35,650
- Hope International University$36,250
- Fresno Pacific University$35,558
- California Aeronautical University$35,465
- Unitek College$35,284
- Pacific Union College$35,214
- Providence Christian College$35,172
- New York Film Academy$36,738
Use this data
Published figures for La Sierra University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.