How much has CSU Bakersfield's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.74% from 2012 ($33,283), where CSU Bakersfield's current cost is $38,856. In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.61% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $18,340 (2012) to $19,576 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.28% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,494 (year 2012) to $18,634 (year 2024).

CSU Bakersfield's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for California State University-Bakersfield over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 16.74% for that period where the last year costs were $38,856. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2012-13	$21,625	$33,283	$24,235	$35,893	-
2013-14	$21,186	$32,346	$22,737	$33,897	-2.82%
2014-15	$22,299	$33,459	$23,157	$34,317	3.44%
2015-16	$24,004	$35,164	$23,889	$35,049	5.10%
2016-17	$25,577	$36,737	$25,459	$36,619	4.47%
2017-18	$25,966	$37,846	$25,130	$37,010	3.02%
2018-19	$26,009	$37,889	$25,865	$37,745	0.11%
2019-20	$25,031	$36,911	$25,975	$37,855	-2.58%
2020-21	$24,794	$36,674	$26,950	$38,830	-0.64%
2021-22	$24,877	$36,757	$28,783	$40,663	0.23%
2022-23	$26,360	$38,241	$30,822	$42,703	4.04%
2023-24	$26,976	$38,856	$31,504	$43,384	1.61%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 14.28% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,576. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California State University-Bakersfield over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$6,682	$18,340	$7,948	$17,494	-
2013-14	$6,775	$17,935	$8,041	$19,201	-2.21%
2014-15	$6,792	$17,952	$8,058	$19,218	0.09%
2015-16	$6,811	$17,971	$8,077	$17,005	0.11%
2016-17	$6,857	$18,017	$8,123	$17,051	0.26%
2017-18	$7,147	$19,027	$8,581	$18,085	5.61%
2018-19	$7,309	$19,189	$8,743	$18,247	0.85%
2019-20	$7,419	$19,299	$8,853	$18,357	0.57%
2020-21	$7,498	$19,378	$8,933	$18,437	0.41%
2021-22	$7,579	$19,459	$9,013	$18,517	0.42%
2022-23	$7,636	$19,517	$9,071	$18,575	0.30%
2023-24	$7,696	$19,576	$9,130	$18,634	0.30%

California State University-Bakersfield Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,752	-
2013-14	$1,789	2.11%
2014-15	$1,827	2.12%
2015-16	$1,860	1.81%
2016-17	$1,898	2.04%
2017-18	$1,948	2.63%
2018-19	$2,002	2.77%
2019-20	$2,058	2.80%
2020-21	$1,244	-39.55%
2021-22	$1,266	1.77%
2022-23	$1,294	2.21%
2023-24	$1,068	-17.47%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 44.90% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.27% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California State University-Bakersfield.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$13,191	$13,284	-
2013-14	$12,622	$12,689	-4.31%
2014-15	$13,680	$13,746	8.38%
2015-16	$15,333	$15,399	12.08%
2016-17	$16,822	$16,892	9.71%
2017-18	$16,871	$16,942	0.29%
2018-19	$16,698	$16,770	-1.03%
2019-20	$15,554	$16,183	-6.85%
2020-21	$16,052	$17,264	3.20%
2021-22	$16,032	$17,374	-0.12%
2022-23	$17,430	$18,908	8.72%
2023-24	$18,212	$20,854	4.49%

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How much has CSU Bakersfield's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes