Paying for CSU Bakersfield
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,517 ($7,637)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,575 ($9,071)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,430
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,892
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$397
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$397
The 2023 tuition & fees of California State University-Bakersfield are $7,637 for California residents and $19,517 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,071 for California residents and $18,575 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 $25,639.
The average living cost of the school is $17,430 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,892.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Bakersfield are $7,637 for California residents and $19,517 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.30% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $9,071 for California residents and $18,575 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
2019 | $7,309 | $19,189 | $8,743 | $18,247 |
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 |
2023 Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $17,430 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 $21,892.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
2019 | $13,746 | $2,952 | $13,530 | $3,024 |
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 |
2023 Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,294 at California State University-Bakersfield. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
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2019 | $2,002 |
2020 | $2,058 |
2021 | $1,244 |
2022 | $1,266 |
2023 | $1,294 |
2023 Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 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 2023 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 2023 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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2019 | $396 | $396 |
2020 | $396 | $396 |
2021 | $396 | $396 |
2022 | $396 | $396 |
2023 | $397 | $397 |