Paying for CSU Bakersfield
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,576 ($7,696)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,634 ($9,130)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,212
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,740
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$397
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$397
The 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Bakersfield are $7,696 for California residents and $19,576 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,130 for California residents and $18,634 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Academy of Art University and California Baptist University, tuition & fees of California State University-Bakersfield is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,500.
The average living cost of the school is $18,212 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,740.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CSU Bakersfield's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Bakersfield are $7,696 for California residents and $19,576 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.30% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,130 for California residents and $18,634 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $7,419 | $19,299 | $8,853 | $18,357 |
| 2021 | $7,499 | $19,379 | $8,933 | $18,437 |
| 2022 | $7,579 | $19,459 | $9,013 | $18,517 |
| 2023 | $7,637 | $19,517 | $9,071 | $18,575 |
| 2024 | $7,696 | $19,576 | $9,130 | $18,634 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,212 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $22,740.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $12,900 | $2,654 | $13,215 | $3,283 |
| 2021 | $12,900 | $3,152 | $13,844 | $4,364 |
| 2022 | $12,900 | $3,132 | $15,464 | $4,474 |
| 2023 | $14,230 | $3,200 | $17,214 | $4,678 |
| 2024 | $14,430 | $3,782 | $16,316 | $6,424 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,068 at California State University-Bakersfield. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,058 |
| 2021 | $1,244 |
| 2022 | $1,266 |
| 2023 | $1,294 |
| 2024 | $1,068 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Bakersfield is $397 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.25% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $397 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $396 | $396 |
| 2021 | $396 | $396 |
| 2022 | $396 | $396 |
| 2023 | $396 | $396 |
| 2024 | $397 | $397 |