How much has CSU Bakersfield's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.13% from 2014 ($33,459), where CSU Bakersfield's current cost is $38,856. In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.61% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $17,952 (2014) to $19,576 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.70% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,218 (year 2014) to $18,634 (year 2024).

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for California State University-Bakersfield over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 16.13% for that period where the last year costs were $38,856. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 17.70% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,576. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California State University-Bakersfield over last the 10 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$6,792$17,952$8,058$19,218-
2015-16$6,811$17,971$8,077$17,005 0.11%
2016-17$6,857$18,017$8,123$17,051 0.26%
2017-18$7,147$19,027$8,581$18,085 5.61%
2018-19$7,309$19,189$8,743$18,247 0.85%
2019-20$7,419$19,299$8,853$18,357 0.57%
2020-21$7,499$19,379$8,933$18,437 0.41%
2021-22$7,579$19,459$9,013$18,517 0.41%
2022-23$7,637$19,517$9,071$18,575 0.30%
2023-24$7,696$19,576$9,130$18,634 0.30%
California State University-Bakersfield Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,068, and it has decreased -41.54% from the year 2014 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,827-
2015-16$1,860 1.81%
2016-17$1,898 2.04%
2017-18$1,948 2.63%
2018-19$2,002 2.77%
2019-20$2,058 2.80%
2020-21$1,244 -39.55%
2021-22$1,266 1.77%
2022-23$1,294 2.21%
2023-24$1,068 -17.47%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.82% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.34% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California State University-Bakersfield.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,680$14,538-
2015-16$15,333$15,218 12.08%
2016-17$16,822$16,704 9.71%
2017-18$16,871$16,035 0.29%
2018-19$16,698$16,554 -1.03%
2019-20$15,554$16,498 -6.85%
2020-21$16,052$18,208 3.20%
2021-22$16,032$19,938 -0.12%
2022-23$17,430$21,892 8.72%
2023-24$18,212$22,740 4.49%
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