Paying for Bakersfield
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,737 ($1,325)
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,879
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$275 ($46)
2020 Cost of Attendance
The 2020 tuition & fees of Bakersfield College are $1,325 for California residents and $7,737 for out-of-state students. Compare to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Butte College and Cabrillo College, tuition & fees of Bakersfield College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,749.
The average living cost of the school is $18,879 when a student lives off-campus.
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2020 Tuition & fees
The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bakersfield College are $1,325 for California residents and $7,737 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Trends Table
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $6,692 | $428 |
| 2017 | $7,196 | $626 |
| 2018 | $7,224 | $37 |
| 2019 | $7,224 | $37 |
| 2020 | $7,700 | $37 |
Tuition Trends Chart
2020 Living Costs
The 2020 average living cost is $18,879 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Living Costs Trends
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $8,500 | $3,870 |
| 2017 | $12,492 | $4,158 |
| 2018 | $13,293 | $4,241 |
| 2019 | $13,293 | $4,106 |
| 2020 | $14,189 | $4,690 |
Living Costs Trends Chart
2020 Books & Supplies Costs
The 2020 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,971 at Bakersfield College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 6.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Trends
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,710 |
| 2017 | $1,791 |
| 2018 | $1,854 |
| 2019 | $1,854 |
| 2020 | $1,971 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
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2020 Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2020 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bakersfield College is $46 for California residents and $275 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour Trends Table
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $46 | $239 |
| 2017 | $46 | $257 |
| 2018 | $46 | $258 |
| 2019 | $46 | $258 |
| 2020 | $46 | $275 |