Paying for Bakersfield
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,310 ($1,430)
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,623
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$342 ($46)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Bakersfield College are $1,430 for California residents and $10,310 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are inexpensive (average tuition: $20,072).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Antelope Valley Community College District and Cypress College, tuition & fees of Bakersfield College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,562.
The average living cost of the school is $25,623 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Bakersfield's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bakersfield College are $1,430 for California residents and $10,310 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $7,700 | $37 |
| 2021 | $9,870 | $38 |
| 2022 | $9,330 | $50 |
| 2023 | $9,510 | $50 |
| 2024 | $10,260 | $50 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $25,623 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 16.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $14,189 | $4,690 |
| 2021 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2022 | $17,253 | $4,761 |
| 2023 | $17,253 | $4,761 |
| 2024 | $19,431 | $6,192 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $938 at Bakersfield College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,971 |
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $1,125 |
| 2024 | $938 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bakersfield College is $46 for California residents and $342 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $46 | $275 |
| 2021 | $46 | $283 |
| 2022 | $46 | $311 |
| 2023 | $46 | $317 |
| 2024 | $46 | $342 |