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

7.84%

In-State

39.47%

Out-of-State

Bakersfield's tuition & fees has increased from $8,102 (2015) to $11,300 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.47% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Bakersfield College.

Bakersfield's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 96.03% from 2015 ($22,182).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Bakersfield's COA is $43,484, which is increased by 17.94% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Bakersfield's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 39.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,250. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bakersfield College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,326$8,102-
2016-17$1,326$7,822-3.46%
2017-18$1,325$7,261-7.17%
2018-19$1,325$7,261
2019-20$1,325$7,7376.56%
2020-21$1,418$9,90828.06%
2021-22$1,430$9,380-5.33%
2022-23$1,430$9,5601.92%
2023-24$1,430$10,3107.85%
2024-25$1,430$11,3009.60%
Bakersfield College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,062, and it has decreased -37.89% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,710-
2016-17$1,7914.74%
2017-18$1,8543.52%
2018-19$1,854
2019-20$1,9716.31%
2020-21$1,080-45.21%
2021-22$1,1254.17%
2022-23$1,125
2023-24$938-16.62%
2024-25$1,06213.22%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 101.70% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bakersfield College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$12,370-
2016-17$16,65034.60%
2017-18$17,5345.31%
2018-19$17,399-0.77%
2019-20$18,8798.51%
2020-21$21,22212.41%
2021-22$22,0143.73%
2022-23$22,014
2023-24$25,62316.39%
2024-25$31,12221.46%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bakersfield College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Bakersfield College$11,300
($1,430)		$10,310
($1,430)		9.60%
University of California-Los Angeles$46,121
($14,233)		$44,524
($13,747)		3.59%
University of California-Berkeley$47,265
($15,377)		$45,627
($14,850)		3.59%
University of California-San Diego$47,676
($15,788)		$46,042
($15,265)		3.55%
California State University-Fullerton$20,070
($7,470)		$18,953
($7,073)		5.89%
California State University-Long Beach$19,974
($7,374)		$18,888
($7,008)		5.75%

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