Paying for Bakersfield
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,300 ($1,430)
Off-campus Living Costs
$31,122
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$329 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Bakersfield College are $1,430 for California residents and $11,300 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 $10,532.
The average living cost of the school is $31,122 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Bakersfield's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bakersfield College are $1,430 for California residents and $11,300 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,870 | $38 |
| 2022 | $9,330 | $50 |
| 2023 | $9,510 | $50 |
| 2024 | $10,260 | $50 |
| 2025 | $11,250 | $50 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $31,122 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 21.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2022 | $17,253 | $4,761 |
| 2023 | $17,253 | $4,761 |
| 2024 | $19,431 | $6,192 |
| 2025 | $24,192 | $6,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at Bakersfield College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 13.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $1,125 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bakersfield College is $46 for California residents and $329 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $283 |
| 2022 | $46 | $311 |
| 2023 | $46 | $317 |
| 2024 | $46 | $342 |
| 2025 | $46 | $329 |