Colleges in Kern County, California
Kern County is a county in California. According to Census data, the population is 579,295 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, eleven colleges are active for serving college programs in Kern County, California. In addition, there are 8 colleges located within 30 miles from Kern County.
By school type, there are four public and seven private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eleven schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Kern County, California is $4,402 for California residents and $25,567 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 93.85% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 54,955 students enrolled in schools in Kern County, California, of which 12,624 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Kern County, California
The following table lists 11 colleges located in Kern County, California ordered by distance from Kern County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Kern County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.90 miles | $76,557 | 493 | 50% | 33 to 1 | - | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.48 miles | $42,582 | 798 | 58% | 19 to 1 | - | - |
| UEI College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.14 miles | $19,900 | 1,415 | 68% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| Milan Institute-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.37 miles | $14,309 | 582 | 59% | 22 to 1 | - | - |
| Lyle's College of Beauty Bakersfield, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.42 miles | $14,075 | 70 | 83% | 9 to 1 | - | - |
| California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.89 miles | $20,687 | 10,419 | 50% | 20 to 1 | $19,691 | 93.9% |
| Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 5.23 miles | $11,300 | 30,746 | 21% | 31 to 1 | - | - |
| California Aeronautical University Bakersfield, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.72 miles | $37,667 | 350 | 30% | 8 to 1 | $8,520 | - |
| Taft College Taft, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 27.77 miles | $10,852 | 4,464 | 28% | 28 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $25,567 | 54,955 | 50% | 23 to 1 | $14,106 | 93.9% |