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Colleges in and near Rocklin

Rocklin is home to two colleges, with about 12,000 students on campus

Sierra College (10,681 students on campus) and William Jessup University (1,181) are inside the city. About 8% of Rocklin’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California (8%).

Sierra CollegeWilliam Jessup University

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Rocklin. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
7
34,440 students on campus
Nearest college
2.3 mi
Sierra College
Residents in college
8%
About the same as CA (8%)
Nearest community college
2.3 mi
Sierra College · $1,446 tuition
Nearest public university
19.5 mi
California State University-Sacramento · $8,018 in-state
Median household income
$124K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Rocklin

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

Two colleges within 2.5 milesWilliam Jessup University admits 93% of applicants. Together they have 11,862 students on campus.A community college 2.3 miles awaySierra College in Rocklin: tuition and fees $1,446 a year for California residents.In-state price at California State University-SacramentoLiving in California, California State University-Sacramento charges $8,018 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $20,618. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 8% of residentsAbout the same as California (8%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Rocklin

Four private colleges within 14.7 miles, and three community colleges. The nearest public four-year college, California State University-Sacramento, is 19.5 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miAmerican River CollegeSierra CollegeFolsom Lake CollegeRocklin
University or collegeCommunity college
Sierra CollegeCommunity college · Public · 10,681 on campus · In Rocklin$7knet price42%graduate$45kearningsTuition and fees: $1,446 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.William Jessup UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,181 on campus · In Rocklin93%admitted$28knet price56%graduate$56kearningsMTI CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 571 on campus · 11.2 mi · Sacramento63%admitted$22knet price77%graduate$45kearningsFolsom Lake CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,187 on campus · 12 mi · Folsom · mostly online$6knet price44%graduate$43kearnings59% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Tuition and fees: $1,288 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.American River CollegeCommunity college · Public · 16,940 on campus · 12.1 mi · Sacramento$8knet price37%graduate$40kearningsTuition and fees: $1,288 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Chamberlain University-CaliforniaUniversity or college · For-profit · 654 on campus · 14.6 mi · Rancho Cordova80%admitted$37knet price$92kearningsEarnings are reported for all 15 campuses that file with it.San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho CordovaUniversity or college · For-profit · 226 on campus · 14.7 mi · Rancho Cordova$30knet price76%graduate$38kearningsEarnings are reported for all 14 campuses that file with it.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Over $110k, where Rocklin’s median household income ($124,168) falls.

Folsom Lake College12 mi · Folsom · mostly online · sticker $13,901 · tuition $1,288$10,400a year
Sierra CollegeIn Rocklin · sticker $17,002 · tuition $1,446$13,386a year
American River College12.1 mi · Sacramento · sticker $16,384 · tuition $1,288$13,845a year
California State University-Sacramento19.5 mi · Sacramento · sticker $22,945$18,861a year
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova14.7 mi · Rancho Cordova · sticker $33,088$33,088a year
William Jessup UniversityIn Rocklin · sticker $53,703$34,753a year
Chamberlain University-California14.6 mi · Rancho Cordova · sticker $37,232$37,232a year
MTI College11.2 mi · Sacramento · sticker $25,251—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Sierra CollegeWilliam Jessup UniversityMTI CollegeFolsom Lake CollegeAmerican River CollegeCalifornia State University-Sacramento
California State University-Sacramento56% graduate$65k earnings$15k typical debt
American River College37% graduate$40k earnings$10k typical debt
Sierra College42% graduate$45k earnings$10k typical debt
Folsom Lake College44% graduate$43k earnings
William Jessup University56% graduate$56k earnings$24k typical debt
MTI College77% graduate$45k earnings$9k typical debt
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova76% graduate$38k earnings*$11k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova (14).

Majors

What students study in Rocklin

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Rocklin’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 23%Business 15%Social sciences 14%Interdisciplinary 8%Psychology 7%Public safety 4%Everything else 28%

Biggest programs

Social Sciences, GeneralSierra College · 537 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralSierra College · 330 graduates a year
$35k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsSierra College · 272 graduates a year
$69k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsWilliam Jessup University · 62 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralWilliam Jessup University · 46 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsWilliam Jessup University · 19 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessWilliam Jessup University · 18 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Rocklin

Is Rocklin a college town?

No. About 8 of every 100 Rocklin residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as California (8). The largest campus in the city, Sierra College, has 10,681 students on campus.

What colleges are in Rocklin?

Sierra College and William Jessup University are inside the city.

What is the closest community college to Rocklin, and what does it cost?

Sierra College in Rocklin, 2.3 miles away. Tuition and fees are $1,446 a year for California residents; the federal net price, $7,245, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does California State University-Sacramento cost if we live in California?

Tuition and fees are $8,018 a year in-state and $20,618 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $6,501 (under $30,000 income) to $18,861 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Rocklin. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →