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Bakersfield College has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from California | $1,450 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $11,530 |
| Books and supplies | $1,089 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $14,301 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $4,330 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 81% below the median net price of colleges in California on this site ($22,336). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | CA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 20% | 51% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $41,011 | $53,420 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $9,914 | $17,297 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in California and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
34% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 1% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 56% women and 44% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 32 of the 267 colleges in California on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,759.
Other colleges in California of a similar size
- Fullerton CollegeFullerton, public
- Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, public
- Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, public
- Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, public
- Riverside City CollegeRiverside, public
- San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Bakersfield College?
Published tuition and fees are $1,450 a year for students from California and $11,530 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Bakersfield College?
20% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.