According to recent disclosures, tuition fees for California residents attending Bakersfield College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $1,430 to enroll at the public four-year institution in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 568.5% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $9,560. This represented a 1.9% increase from $9,380 in the previous academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at Bakersfield College consists of California residents.
Data indicates that 84% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Bakersfield College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 1,354 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $10.7 million, while 13 students took out loans exceeding $77,662.
Across all undergraduates, 13,889 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $68.5 million. Additionally, 229 students secured federal student loans totaling $1.6 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Bakersfield College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,177 | 73% | $6.7 million | $5,683 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,304 | 81% | $3.8 million | $2,910 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 316 | 20% | $244,395 | $773 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,354 | 84% | $10.7 million | $7,923 |
| Federal student loans | 12 | 1% | $63,840 | $5,320 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 13 | 1% | $77,662 | $5,974 |
| Total student aid | 1,354 | 84% | $10.8 million | $7,980 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
