Paying for Bakersfield
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,380 ($1,430)
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,014
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$311 ($46)
The 2022 tuition & fees of Bakersfield College are $1,430 for California residents and $9,380 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are very inexpensive (average tuition: $20,072).
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 $8,694.
The average living cost of the school is $22,014 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2022 Tuition and Comparison Chart
2022 Tuition & fees
The 2022 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bakersfield College are $1,430 for California residents and $9,380 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2022 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Tuition | Fees |
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2018 | $7,224 | $37 |
2019 | $7,224 | $37 |
2020 | $7,700 | $37 |
2021 | $9,870 | $38 |
2022 | $9,330 | $50 |
2022 Living Costs
The 2022 average living cost is $22,014 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.73% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
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2018 | $13,293 | $4,241 |
2019 | $13,293 | $4,106 |
2020 | $14,189 | $4,690 |
2021 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
2022 | $17,253 | $4,761 |
2022 Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2022 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,125 at Bakersfield College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2022 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
---|---|
2018 | $1,854 |
2019 | $1,854 |
2020 | $1,971 |
2021 | $1,080 |
2022 | $1,125 |
2022 Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2022 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bakersfield College is $46 for California residents and $311 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2022 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
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2018 | $46 | $258 |
2019 | $46 | $258 |
2020 | $46 | $275 |
2021 | $46 | $283 |
2022 | $46 | $311 |