Paying for Bakersfield College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$1,430	$10,310 7.85%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Bakersfield College (Bakersfield) are $1,430 for California residents and $10,310 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,664 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Bakersfield.

66% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,578. It could cover 44.40% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $23,413 for California residents and $32,293 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Bakersfield's 4-year tuition is $5,750 for California residents and $42,255 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $123,137 for California residents and $159,642 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Bakersfield College is $1,430 for California residents and $10,310 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for California residents and increased by 7.85% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($4,249) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,664.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Bakersfield is $1,430 for California residents and $11,119 for out-of-state students, a 7.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Bakersfield Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$1,430	$9,560	$22,014
2023-2024	$1,430	$10,310	$25,623
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	7.85%	16.39%
2024-2025	$1,430	$11,119	$29,824

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Bakersfield. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $46 for California residents and $342 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$46	$317
	2023-2024	$46	$342
	2024-2025	$46	$369

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Bakersfield?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Bakersfield is $5,750 for California residents and $42,255 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Bakersfield College have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Bakersfield 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$1,433	$1,436	$1,439	$1,442	$5,750
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$10,411	$10,512	$10,614	$10,718	$42,255
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$1,436	$1,439	$1,442	$1,445	$5,762
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$10,512	$10,614	$10,718	$10,822	$42,667
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$1,439	$1,442	$1,445	$1,448	$5,774
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$10,614	$10,718	$10,822	$10,928	$43,083
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$1,442	$1,445	$1,448	$1,451	$5,786
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$10,718	$10,822	$10,928	$11,034	$43,503
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$1,445	$1,448	$1,451	$1,454	$5,798
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$10,822	$10,928	$11,034	$11,142	$43,927

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $123,137 for California residents and $159,642 for out-of-state students.

Bakersfield 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$29,059	$30,175	$31,375	$32,626	$123,137
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$38,036	$39,251	$40,517	$41,837	$159,642
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$30,175	$31,342	$32,593	$33,898	$127,915
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$39,251	$40,517	$41,837	$43,213	$164,819
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$31,342	$32,562	$33,866	$35,227	$132,907
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$40,517	$41,837	$43,213	$44,647	$170,215
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$32,562	$33,836	$35,197	$36,616	$138,123
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$41,837	$43,213	$44,647	$46,141	$175,839
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$33,836	$35,167	$36,586	$38,066	$143,572
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$43,213	$44,647	$46,141	$47,699	$181,700

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 66% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $104,825 for California residents and $141,330 for out-of-state students.

Bakersfield 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$24,481	$25,597	$26,797	$28,048	$104,825
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$33,458	$34,673	$35,939	$37,259	$141,330
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$25,597	$26,764	$28,015	$29,320	$109,603
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$34,673	$35,939	$37,259	$38,635	$146,507
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,764	$27,984	$29,288	$30,649	$114,595
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$35,939	$37,259	$38,635	$40,069	$151,903
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,984	$29,258	$30,619	$32,038	$119,811
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$37,259	$38,635	$40,069	$41,563	$157,527
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$29,258	$30,589	$32,008	$33,488	$125,260
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$38,635	$40,069	$41,563	$43,121	$163,388

	In-State	Out-of-State
Bakersfield College	$1,430	$10,310
University of California-Los Angeles	$13,747	$44,524
University of California-Berkeley	$14,850	$45,627
University of California-San Diego	$15,265	$46,042
California State University-Fullerton	$7,073	$18,953
University of California-Davis	$15,247	$46,024