Paying for California State University-Bakersfield

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,696 0.77%	$19,576 0.30%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$9,130 0.65%	$18,634 0.32%

The 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Bakersfield (CSU Bakersfield) are $7,696 for California residents and $19,576 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2019 at CSU Bakersfield.

78% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,655. It could cover 49.32% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $17,321 for California residents and $29,201 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

CSU Bakersfield's 4-year tuition is $31,280 for California residents and $78,798 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $113,540 for California residents and $161,058 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Bakersfield is $7,696 for California residents and $19,576 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.77% for California residents and increased by 0.30% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of CSU Bakersfield is $7,755 for California residents and $19,635 for out-of-state students, a 0.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

CSU Bakersfield Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,637	$19,517	$17,430
2023-2024	$7,696	$19,576	$18,212
Change % 2023-2024	0.77%	0.30%	4.49%
2024-2025	$7,755	$19,635	$19,029

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $9,130 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $18,634. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at CSU Bakersfield is $9,189 for California residents and $18,693 for out-of-state students , a 0.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

CSU Bakersfield Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,071	$18,575	$17,430
2023-2024	$9,130	$18,634	$18,212
Change % 2023-2024	0.65%	0.32%	4.49%
2024-2025	$9,189	$18,693	$19,029

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at CSU Bakersfield. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$0	$396
	2023-2024	-$1	$396
	2024-2025	-	$396
Graduate	2022-2023	-	$396
	2023-2024	-	$396
	2024-2025	-	$396

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,212 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 3.87% compared to the previous year.

The CSU Bakersfield's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,976 for state residents and $38,856 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $31,504 for state residents and $43,384 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At CSU Bakersfield
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$7,696
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$19,576
Room & Board	$14,430	$16,316
Personal Expenses	$3,782	$6,424
Books & Supplies	$1,068
COA (In-State)	$26,976	$31,504
COA (Out-of-State)	$38,856	$43,384

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

CSU Bakersfield Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at CSU Bakersfield?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at CSU Bakersfield is $31,280 for California residents and $78,798 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at California State University-Bakersfield have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

CSU Bakersfield 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$7,745	$7,795	$7,845	$7,895	$31,280
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$19,625	$19,675	$19,724	$19,774	$78,798
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$7,795	$7,845	$7,895	$7,945	$31,480
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$19,675	$19,724	$19,774	$19,823	$78,996
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$7,845	$7,895	$7,945	$7,996	$31,681
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$19,724	$19,774	$19,823	$19,873	$79,195
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$7,895	$7,945	$7,996	$8,047	$31,884
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$19,774	$19,823	$19,873	$19,923	$79,394
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$7,945	$7,996	$8,047	$8,099	$32,088
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$19,823	$19,873	$19,923	$19,973	$79,594

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $113,540 for California residents and $161,058 for out-of-state students.

CSU Bakersfield 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$27,521	$28,085	$28,707	$29,347	$113,540
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$39,401	$39,964	$40,546	$41,146	$161,058
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$28,085	$28,667	$29,306	$29,964	$115,906
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$39,964	$40,546	$41,146	$41,766	$163,423
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$28,667	$29,267	$29,925	$30,601	$118,350
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$40,546	$41,146	$41,766	$42,405	$165,863
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$29,267	$29,888	$30,564	$31,258	$120,871
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$41,146	$41,766	$42,405	$43,064	$168,381
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$29,888	$30,528	$31,223	$31,937	$123,474
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$41,766	$42,405	$43,064	$43,744	$170,979

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 78% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $74,920 for California residents and $122,438 for out-of-state students.

CSU Bakersfield 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$17,866	$18,430	$19,052	$19,692	$74,920
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$29,746	$30,309	$30,891	$31,491	$122,438
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$18,430	$19,012	$19,651	$20,309	$77,286
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$30,309	$30,891	$31,491	$32,111	$124,803
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$19,012	$19,612	$20,270	$20,946	$79,730
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$30,891	$31,491	$32,111	$32,750	$127,243
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$19,612	$20,233	$20,909	$21,603	$82,251
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,491	$32,111	$32,750	$33,409	$129,761
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$20,233	$20,873	$21,568	$22,282	$84,854
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$32,111	$32,750	$33,409	$34,089	$132,359

	In-State	Out-of-State
California State University-Bakersfield	$7,696	$19,576
Chicago State University	$12,754	$12,754
Utah Valley University	$6,270	$17,830
Seattle University	$54,285
New Mexico State University-Main Campus	$8,147	$25,271
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley	$9,467	$19,542