RIVERSIDE, CA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
La Sierra University reported a $45,566 average net price, a completion rate of 63.9%, $57,898 median earnings four years after completion, and $27,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
La Sierra University’s median earnings were $57,898 four years after completion and $56,301 five years after completion, based on 358 and 259 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
La Sierra University reported a $45,566 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $44,988 for households below $30,001 and $44,593 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $44,988 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $44,593 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $45,518 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $47,266 |
| $110,001+ | $45,999 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
La Sierra University reported a completion rate of 63.9%, a retention rate of 79.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 47.2%, and a federal-loan share of 58.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among La Sierra University completers was $27,000 across 536 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$27,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 386 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 La Sierra University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Criminal Justice and Corrections.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in California that match La Sierra University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The La Sierra University FAQ reports $45,566 average net price, $57,898 four-year median earnings, and $27,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $45,566 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
La Sierra University’s median earnings were $57,898 four years after completion and $56,301 five years after completion, based on 358 and 259 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among La Sierra University completers was $27,000 across 536 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
