Barstow Community College is a public community college located in Barstow, CA. It offers 60 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Barstow Community College is $1,104 for California residents and $9,744 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($10,350).

The school has 3,226 students, which is lower than California community collleges' average (5,324). In addition, 2,610 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 26 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (23 to 1) of California community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Barstow Community College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Barstow CC
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,104$9,744
Books & Supplies$1,062
Off-Campus Living Costs$29,016
Average Financial Aid$6,422
Cost of Attendance$31,182$39,822
After Financial Aid$24,760$33,400
Barstow CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Barstow Community College$1,104$9,744
Public Community Colleges in California$1,672$10,350
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Barstow Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2139NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist52 completers
18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant11 completers
32 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 56 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 34 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 55 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 43 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,226 students at Barstow Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,123 male students and 2,030 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total3,1531,1462,007
Male Students1,123390733
Female Students2,0307561,274

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 3,226 total students, 3,064 students enrolled through distance learning (2,610 students enrolled exclusively and 454 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,226
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,610
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses454
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses162

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Barstow Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2700 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA
Phone760-252-2411
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$1,104
Out-of-State$9,744
Student Population »3,226 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »39%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time)
35% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,422
Students to Faculty26:1 (3.85%)