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Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield College

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 17,000
Average cost after grants$16,6372023-24

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 17,000

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

31:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

50%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$16,637

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$1,380

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$11,250

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$50

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$1,380

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$50

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$50

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$14,621

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$14,493

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$14,538

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$15,011

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$17,746

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

21%

The share of students who completed their degree.

Graduate earnings

$37,291

Average earnings after college.

Take At Least One Class Online

94%

Take All Classes Online

44%

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Location & contact

1801 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, CA, 93305-1299

Phone: 6613954011

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