La Sierra's tuition & fees has increased from $30,471 (2015) to $37,710 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.76% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,057 (year 2015) to $18,450 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at La Sierra University.
La Sierra's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.10% from 2015 ($43,212).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, La Sierra's COA is $56,649, which is increased by 7.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to La Sierra's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $36,720. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at La Sierra University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,062, and it has decreased -39.80% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,791 | 1.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,917 | 3.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,971 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,125 | 4.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,350 | 20.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,350 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,062 | -21.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 45.98% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 53.52% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at La Sierra University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,977 | $16,593 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,268 | $17,028 | 2.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,418 | $17,919 | 1.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,572 | $20,298 | 18.86% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,342 | $20,715 | -9.06% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,713 | $18,374 | -5.10% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,796 | $23,946 | 0.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,211 | $23,831 | 37.43% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,648 | $25,614 | -3.47% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,877 | $29,019 | 14.24% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between La Sierra University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| La Sierra University | $37,710 | $35,910 | 5.01% |
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| University of Southern California | $71,647 | $68,237 | 5.00% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,284 | $13,320 | -0.27% |
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| Stanford University | $65,910 | $62,484 | 5.48% |
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| California Baptist University | $41,228 | $39,720 | 3.80% |
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