| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Performance | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
It offers 31 graduate programs - 24 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 1 Post-bachelor's, and 2 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $18,450.
A total of 348 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 1,574 students at La Sierra.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $18,450. It offers thirty-one (31) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | La Sierra University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside, CA |
| Graduate School Students | 367 students |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | $18,450 |
| Student to Faculty | 12:1 (8.33%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 31 Graduate Programs 24 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 3 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at La Sierra University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $18,450 for prospective students.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $730.
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,520 | |
| Fees | $930 | |
| Cost per Credit | $730 | |
| Books & Supplies | $1,062 | |
| Room & Board | $13,431 (On-Campus) / $22,086 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,446 (On-Campus) / $6,933 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $37,389 | |
| Off-Campus Total | $48,531 | |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $14,070 | $15,997 | $15,997 | $15,997 | $18,450 |
La Sierra University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 31 major areas - 24 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 1 Post-Bachelor's, 2 Post-Master's. 137 students have been conferred Master's degree and 4 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 137 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| Men | 54 | - | - | 2 |
| Women | 83 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Performance | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 20 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 51 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Analytics | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theology/Theological Studies | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Divinity/Ministry | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archeology | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Performance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Maternal and Child Health | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Finance | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 9 | |
| Educational Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Educational Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 246 full-time and 121 part-time students in graduate schools.
By race/ethnicity 76 White, 49 Black, and 34 Asian students are attending at La Sierra University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 367 |
|---|---|
| Men | 140 |
| Women | 227 |
| Total | 367 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 246 |
| Part-time Students | 121 |
| Total | 367 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 2 |
| Asian | 34 |
| Black | 49 |
| Hispanic | 126 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 76 |
| Two or more races | 14 |
| Un-Known | 7 |
At La Sierra University graduate schools, 0 students enrolled online exclusively and 60 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 348 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 0 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 60 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 288 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 0 |
|---|---|
| California Resident | - |
| Other State In U.S. | - |
| Outside of U.S. | - |