Tuition for California residents attending California State University-Bakersfield rose by 0.8% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $7,637 to attend the four-year public university this year, an increase of $58 from the $7,579 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged 155.6% more than in-state students in 2022-23, paying $19,517. This amount reflects a 0.3% increase from $19,459 in the previous year.
Approximately 96% of the undergraduate student body consists of California residents. Students from other states make up about 1%, while international students account for 2%.
Data indicates that 91% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at California State University-Bakersfield in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 955 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $11.9 million, and 205 students obtained student loans exceeding $959,839.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 6,772 students received grants or scholarships totaling $76 million. Additionally, 2,057 students borrowed $13.6 million in federal student loans.
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 California State University-Bakersfield 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 | 705 | 65% | $4.2 million | $5,893 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 885 | 82% | $2.9 million | $3,284 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 727 | 67% | $4.8 million | $6,625 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 955 | 88% | $11.9 million | $12,437 |
| Federal student loans | 204 | 19% | $913,729 | $4,479 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 205 | 19% | $959,839 | $4,682 |
| Total student aid | 982 | 91% | $12.8 million | $13,072 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
