CSU Bakersfield 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,579

Cost of attendance at California State University-Bakersfield in 2022 for students from California.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$6,749
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$19,459

Cost of attendance at California State University-Bakersfield in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$20,840
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at California State University-Bakersfield was $7,368. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at CSU Bakersfield

CSU Bakersfield net price calculator

$7,368

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average	$10,382
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of CSU Bakersfield for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$7,368	$329 (4%)	$4,682	$5,388	$8,140	$13,221	$16,439
2021	$7,697	$1,926 (33%)	$5,238	$6,046	$9,102	$13,441	$17,301
2020	$5,771	$254 (4%)	$3,423	$3,880	$7,564	$11,743	$13,737
2019	$6,025	$769 (11%)	$3,862	$4,306	$7,605	$11,790	$14,776
2018	$6,794	$651 (11%)	$4,311	$4,994	$8,023	$12,830	$15,691
2017	$6,143	$233 (4%)	$4,216	$5,040	$8,178	$12,460	$15,006
2016	$6,376	$686 (12%)	$4,005	$4,813	$8,321	$12,993	$15,064
2015	$5,690	$2,427 (30%)	$4,152	$4,902	$8,131	$12,835	$15,219
2014	$8,117	--	$6,299	$7,357	$11,693	$16,253	$17,501

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of California State University-Bakersfield's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$28,783	$1,833 (7%)	$7,579	$19,938	$1,266
2021	$26,950	$975 (4%)	$7,498	$18,208	$1,244
2020	$25,975	$110	$7,419	$16,498	$2,058
2019	$25,865	$735 (3%)	$7,309	$16,554	$2,002
2018	$25,130	$329 (1%)	$7,147	$16,035	$1,948
2017	$25,459	$1,570 (7%)	$6,857	$16,704	$1,898
2016	$23,889	$732 (3%)	$6,811	$15,218	$1,860
2015	$23,157	$420 (2%)	$6,792	$14,538	$1,827
2014	$22,737	$1,525 (6%)	$6,775	$14,173	$1,789
2013	$24,262	--	$6,709	$15,801	$1,752

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does CSU Bakersfield provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 500 dormitories available to its students at $9,000 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at CSU Bakersfield is $1,000 per month.
Does CSU Bakersfield provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at CSU Bakersfield for one academic year is $4,200, which works out to $467 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: CSU Bakersfield estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,266.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, CSU Bakersfield estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $3,132

If living off-campus, with family: $3,968

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,474
How much is CSU Bakersfield application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $70 and $70 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: CSU Bakersfield offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Housing and Meal

California State University-Bakersfield offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at California State University-Bakersfield for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,200	$9,000	N/A	500
2021	$4,200	$9,000	N/A	496
2020	$4,284	$9,000	N/A	496
2019	$4,061	$10,118	N/A	562
2018	$3,965	$9,823	N/A	565
2017	$4,965	$8,803	N/A	563
2016	$5,050	$8,229	N/A	504

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by California State University-Bakersfield during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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