Bakersfield College
tuition & fees
$11,300
Student Population
30,746
online students
7,554
Number of Programs
156
Financial Aid Amount
$4,975
Graduation Rate
21%
Bakersfield College is a Public, 4 years college located in Bakersfield, California.
It has a total enrollment of 30,746 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 31 to 1. It is a Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
Bakersfield College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Bakersfield College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1801 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93305-1299 |
| Phone | 661-395-4011 |
| WEB | https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/services-and-resources/admissions/index.html |
| Online Application | https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/enrollment-aid/apply/index.html |
| Financial Aid | https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/enrollment-aid/financial-aid/index.html |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.cccco.edu/521/npcalc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/campus-life/student-communities/veterans/index.html |
| Disability Service | https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/services-and-resources/dsps/index.html |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's |
| Highest Degree Offered | Bachelor's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Bakersfield College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Bakersfield's 2025 tuition & fees is $1,430 for California residents and $11,300 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 9.60% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($10,310).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,430 | $11,300 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 30,746 students have enrolled at Bakersfield (2024-2025). Among them, 7,554 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 30,746 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 30,746 |
| Online Enrollment | 7,554 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Bakersfield offers 156 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Bakersfield
| Number of programs | 156 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |