California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CAPublicRank 755 of 1,732Traditional rank 510 of 1,156
Freshman grant vs later years
Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.
Average net price by family income (2022-23)
| Family income | Avg net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $3,070 |
| $30–48k | $3,977 |
| $48–75k | $6,183 |
| $75–110k | $10,935 |
| $110k+ | $16,810 |
First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Published cost (IPEDS)
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23 | $7,637 |
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24 | $7,696 |
| Change | $59 (+0.8%) |
| Tuition and fees (out-of-state), 2023-24 | $19,576 |
| On-campus room and board, 2023-24 | $14,430 |
Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Latest published cost (state report)
| 2026-27 systemwide tuition + campus fees (resident) | $8,943 |
| 2026-27 estimated cost of attendance, living on campus | $31,809 |
Source: California State University, 2026-27 estimated undergraduate cost of attendance (preliminary), calstate.edu.
Tuition and fees trend (in-state)
Published tuition and required fees, +5.3% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.
Average net price trend
Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Outcomes and aid profile
| Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years | 49% |
| Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2) | 80% |
| Freshmen receiving Pell Grants | 65% |
| Freshmen taking federal loans | 19% |
| Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow) | $4,479 |
| Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22) | $1,269 |
Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.
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Similar colleges
| College | Freshman grant | Drop |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Los Angeles | $12,478 | $970 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $12,707 | $3,516 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $12,804 | $2,838 |
| California State University-Northridge | $12,000 | $1,045 |
| California State University-Sacramento | $11,503 | $843 |
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