California State University-Bakersfield offers 62 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 2 Masters.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,087 for California residents and $20,687 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,212 students out of total 10,419 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 250 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
California State University-Bakersfield is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | California State University-Bakersfield |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA |
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| Online Students | 1,212 Enrolled Online Exclusively
5,881 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,087
Out-of-State$20,687 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,611
Out-of-State$19,691 |
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| Student to Faculty | 20:1 (5.00%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 2 Programs |
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| Masters | 2 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at California State University-Bakersfield. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $8,087 and $20,687 for non-California residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,611 and $19,691 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
California State University-Bakersfield offers 62 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 40 |
20 | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 138 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At California State University-Bakersfield, there are 10,419 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,093 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,212 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,881 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 10,419 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,212 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 5,881 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,326 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,212 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,204 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 6 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,212 | |
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| California Resident | 1,204 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 6 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 2 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,212 | |
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| Undergraduate | 910 |
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| Graduate | 302 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 910 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 868 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 42 |
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