Bakersfield College

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $10,310 at Bakersfield College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,080. The total cost of attendance is $32,612 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees	$10,310
Books & Supplies	$1,080
Room & Board	$16,580
Other Living Expenses	$4,642
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)	$32,612

¹Bakersfield College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.²The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	1	20	47	NOT OFFERED

Bakersfield College offers 68 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

We note again Bakersfield College mainly offers bachelor's degree. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Bakersfield College

Agriculture

What is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	17	NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Crop Production	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Food Technology and Processing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED

Natural Resources and Conservation

What is Architecture program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Forestry	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Architecture

What is Communication and Journalism program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Architectural Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

What is Communications Technologies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	102	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	20	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

What is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	NOT OFFERED	1	0	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

What is Education program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED

Education

What is Engineering Technology program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Educational/Instructional Technology	0	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	10	4	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology	NOT OFFERED	56	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14	NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	0	3	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

What is Work and Family Studies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	0	30	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1,630	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

What is Human Services program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	25	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

Construction Trades

What is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Carpentry/Carpenter	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Electrician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED
Building Construction Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

What is Precision Production Trades program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair	NOT OFFERED	0	9	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	78	15	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	NOT OFFERED	0	6	NOT OFFERED

Transportation and Materials Moving

What is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Graphic Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	19	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

What is Business program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	0	28	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	26	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

What is Business program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	0	28	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	26	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Retail Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	0	3	NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

Bakersfield College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes
Library facilities at institution	Various Library Facilities Provided