Bakersfield, CA · Public
California State University-Bakersfield is a public four-year college in Bakersfield, CA, enrolling about 8,577 students.
It admits 94% of applicants.
On average, students who receive financial aid pay $4,001 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $18,458.
48% of students complete their degree within six years.
The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $62,381 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: California State University-Bakersfield.
Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.
Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.
| College | Distance | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA |
2 mi | $22,588 |
| Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA |
8 mi | $4,330 |
| Taft College Taft, CA |
24 mi | $4,362 |
| Porterville College Porterville, CA |
49 mi | $3,071 |
| Thomas Aquinas College Santa Paula, CA |
64 mi | $30,972 |
| College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA |
68 mi | $1,096 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Visalia, CA |
69 mi | $30,383 |
| Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA |
70 mi | $29,343 |
| Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA |
79 mi | $3,975 |