How much is the Bakersfield tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Bakersfield's tuition & fees is $1,430 for California residents and $10,310 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,569 for California residents and $33,449 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
Bakersfield Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,430 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $10,310 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,125 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,253 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,761 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,430 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $11,332 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Bakersfield for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $49,988 at Bakersfield. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Bakersfield' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bakersfield College | $1,430 | $10,310 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Bakersfield and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA | $1,430 | $10,310 |
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| Antelope Valley Community College District | Lancaster, CA | $1,124 | $8,228 |
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| Cypress College | Cypress, CA | $1,150 | $9,399 |
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| Feather River Community College District | Quincy, CA | $1,465 | $9,925 |
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| Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA | $1,565 | $12,320 |
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| MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA | $1,152 | $9,120 |
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| Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA | $1,270 | $8,870 |
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| Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA | $1,180 | $9,460 |
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| Rio Hondo College | Whittier, CA | $1,388 | $9,884 |
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| San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA | $1,150 | $9,094 |
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| Santa Monica College | Santa Monica, CA | $1,156 | $9,316 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Bakersfield College has increased by 36.42% over the past 10 years from $7,008 to $10,310.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 77.96% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Bakersfield College, 16,173 students (66%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,578.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Bakersfield is $28,871 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,318 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,010 and the average amount of student loans is $6,847.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Bakersfield College has a total of 26,873 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 10,606 male students and 13,873 female students attending Bakersfield. The school offers online degree programs and 8,214 students enrolled online exclusively (30.57% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 24,479 |
10,606 | 13,873 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1801 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, CA |
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| Phone | 661-395-4011 |
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| WEB | www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 146 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 26,873 |
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| Graduation Rate | 22% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 28 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 350 (Full-time), 350 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 660 (Full-time), 403 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $97,852 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $64,335 |
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