Online Degrees and Programs at California State University-Bakersfield

Online Program Overview

California State University-Bakersfield offers 62 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 2 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $7,696 for California residents and $19,576 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,893 students out of total 9,613 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 198 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

California State University-Bakersfield is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameCalifornia State University-Bakersfield
TypeFour-year, Public
Address9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA
Online Students1,893 Enrolled Online Exclusively
5,136 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$7,696
Out-of-State$19,576
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$9,130
Out-of-State$18,634
Student to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)
Online Degree Programs
Total2 Programs
Masters2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at California State University-Bakersfield. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $7,696 and $19,576 for non-California residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $9,130 and $18,634 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$7,419$7,499$7,579$7,637$7,696
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$19,299$19,379$19,459$19,517$19,576
Graduate (In-State)$8,853$8,933$9,013$9,071$9,130
Graduate (Out-of-State)$18,357$18,437$18,517$18,575$18,634
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$0$0$0$0-$1
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$396$396$396$396$396
Graduate (In-State)$0$0$0$0-$1
Graduate (Out-of-State)$396$396$396$396$396

Online Programs By Area of Study

California State University-Bakersfield offers 62 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED40 202NOT OFFERED

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at California State University-Bakersfield. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 111 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At California State University-Bakersfield, there are 9,613 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,029 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,893 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,136 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment9,613
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,893
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses5,136
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,584

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,893 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,881 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 10 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,893
California Resident1,881
Other State In U.S.10
Outside of U.S.2
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,893
Undergraduate1,510
Graduate383
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,510
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,444
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking66
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