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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 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 $15,997 for prospective students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $730.
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
Amounts
Tuition$15,067
Fees$930
Cost per Credit$730
Books & Supplies$1,350
Room & Board$11,670 (On-Campus) / $19,431 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$3,978 (On-Campus) / $6,183 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$32,995
Off-Campus Total$42,961
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Tuition & Fees$14,070$14,070$15,997$15,997$15,997

Graduate Program Overview

La Sierra University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Riverside, California. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $15,997.
It offers thirty-five (35) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameLa Sierra University
TypeFour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Address4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside, CA
Graduate School Students387 students
36 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)$15,997
Student to Faculty10:1 (10.00%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 35 Graduate Programs
22 Master's, 6 Doctorate, 7 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

La Sierra University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 35 major areas - 22 Master's , 6 Doctorate , 2 Post-Bachelor', 5 Post-Master'. 125 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.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total125445
Men5211-
Women73335
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.
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction23 - NOT OFFERED -
Educational Leadership and Administration9 - NOT OFFERED -
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services23 - NOT OFFERED -
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Religion/Religious Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology and Religious Vocations
what is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Theology/Theological Studies3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Divinity/Ministry- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pastoral Studies/Counseling1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
School Psychology1 - NOT OFFERED -
Educational Psychology- - NOT OFFERED -
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Archeology1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health/Health Care Administration/Management36 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Finance1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction- - NOT OFFERED 1
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED -
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services- - NOT OFFERED -
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
School Psychology- - NOT OFFERED 3
Educational Psychology- - NOT OFFERED 1
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
EducationNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and Instruction- - NOT OFFERED -
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED -
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services- - NOT OFFERED -
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
School Psychology- - NOT OFFERED -
Educational Psychology- - NOT OFFERED -

Graduate Student Population

Total 1,738 students enrolled in La Sierra University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 387 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 128 male and 259 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 249 full-time and 138 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 36 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total387
Men Students128
Women Students259
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total387
Full-time Students249
Part-time Students138
By race/ethnicity 46 White, 40 Black, and 43 Asian students are attending at La Sierra University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total387
American Indian /
Native American		2
Asian43
Black40
Hispanic142
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander		27
White46
Two or more races18
Un-Known2
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At La Sierra University, 36 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 0 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment351
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses36
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses0
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses315
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses36
California Resident34
Other State In U.S.2
Outside of U.S.0
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