Colleges in Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 579,295 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, nine colleges are active for serving college programs in Bakersfield, California. In addition, there are 8 colleges located within 30 miles from Bakersfield.
By school type, there are two public and seven private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Nine schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Bakersfield, California is $7,282 for California residents and $28,695 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 88.00% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 39,635 students enrolled in schools in Bakersfield, California, of which 10,127 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Bakersfield, California
The following table lists 9 colleges located in Bakersfield, California ordered by distance from Bakersfield. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Bakersfield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.90 miles | $76,757 | 96 | - | 9 to 1 | - | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.48 miles | $52,543 | 831 | 43% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| UEI College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.14 miles | $19,900 | 1,358 | 58% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| Milan Institute-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.37 miles | $15,526 | 432 | 36% | 19 to 1 | - | - |
| Lyle's College of Beauty Bakersfield, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.42 miles | $16,520 | 90 | 32% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.89 miles | $19,576 | 9,613 | 49% | 19 to 1 | $18,634 | 88.0% |
| Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 5.23 miles | $10,310 | 26,873 | 22% | 28 to 1 | - | - |
| California Aeronautical University Bakersfield, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.72 miles | $35,465 | 333 | 31% | 7 to 1 | $8,520 | - |
| Taft College Taft, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 27.77 miles | $9,076 | 4,508 | 33% | 27 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $28,695 | 39,635 | 42% | 16 to 1 | $11,691 | 88.0% |