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La Sierra University Graduate School

La Sierra University (referred to as La Sierra) is a Private, 4 years school located in Riverside, CA.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of La Sierra is $15,997 in average. The school has 351 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 1,614 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

La Sierra University (referred to as La Sierra) is a Private, 4 years school located in Riverside, CA.
The school is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (4/30/1953 - Current).
La Sierra Directory Information
School NameLa Sierra University (La Sierra)
Address4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside, CA 92505-8247
Phone951-785-2000
Webhttps://lasierra.edu
Online Applicationhttps://lasierra.edu/apply
Financial Infohttps://lasierra.edu/sfs
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of La Sierra is $15,997 in average. The school has 351 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 1,614 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 118 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research).
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$15,997
Student Population351
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs118 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at La Sierra is $15,997 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $730.
La Sierra offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition$15,067
Required Fees$930
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition$730
La Sierra offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of La Sierra University is $15,997. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$13,140$930
2019-2020$13,140$930
2020-2021$13,140$930
2021-2022$15,067$930
2022-2023$15,067$930
2023-2024$15,067$930
The graduate school tuition & fees of La Sierra is inexpensive compared to private graduate schools in California. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the California graduate tuition is $21,930 (public) / $24,536 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
La Sierra University$15,997
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
California Graduate Schools$19,839$23,084
Public$11,723$21,930
Private$24,536
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $17,853 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at La Sierra.
On-campus living costs are decreased by -3.47% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $25,614. Off-campus living costs are increased by 7.48% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$8,415$5,157$13,779$6,519
2019-2020$8,625$3,717$15,084$5,631
2020-2021$8,780$2,933$12,850$5,524
2021-2022$8,790$3,006$17,253$6,693
2022-2023$11,325$4,886$18,116$5,715
2023-2024$11,670$3,978$19,431$6,183
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $730 at La Sierra University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$730
2019-2020$730
2020-2021$730
2021-2022$730
2022-2023$730
2023-2024$730

Graduate Programs at La Sierra

La Sierra University offers 35 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 136 students have completed their study at La Sierra University.
Offered Degrees at La Sierra University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree220123
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship604
Post Bachelor's Degree204
Post Master's Degree505
Total350136
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at La Sierra University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Music Performance program with 4 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Health/Health Care Administration/Management program with 36 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Educational Leadership and Administration program with 2 completers.
La Sierra University offers 35 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 136 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 123 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 4 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 5 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 55 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction✕23-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕9-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕23-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 6 completers-
English Language and Literature✕6-
Creative Writing✕--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ --
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology✕--
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] ✕ --
Religion/Religious Studies✕--
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Theology/Theological Studies✕3-
Divinity/Ministry✕--
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)✕1-
Pastoral Studies/Counseling✕1-
Psychology [+] ✕ --
School Psychology✕--
Educational Psychology✕--
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Archeology✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 36 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✕36-
Business [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕4$51,700
Accounting✕2-
Finance✕4-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✕6-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕4-
Marketing (other)✕--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)✕--
Total123
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Education✕--
Curriculum and Instruction✕1-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕2-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕--
Psychology [+] ✕ 1 completers-
School Psychology✕--
Educational Psychology✕1-
Total4
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education ✕ --
Total4
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction✕1-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕--
Psychology [+] ✕ 4 completers-
School Psychology✕3-
Educational Psychology✕1-
Total5

Graduate Student Population at La Sierra

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 351 students enrolled into La Sierra University graduate schools where it has total 1,614 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 232 full-time and 119 part-time graduate students. By gender, 125 male and 226 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total351125226
Full-time23277155
Part-tme1194871
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 79 White (22.51%), 32 Black/African American (9.12%), 124 Hispanic (35.33%), 37 Asian (10.54%), and 79 students with other races. 51 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total351125226
American Indian/Native American422
Asian371423
Black/African American321616
Hispanic1243886
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander532
White792455
Two More18810
Un-Known101
Non-resident Alien512031
La Sierra University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 36 graduate students (10.26% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively . The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total351
Enrolled Online Exclusively36
Enrolled Some Online Courses0
Not in Online Courses315

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