Barstow Community College is a public community college located in Barstow, CA. It offers 59 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Barstow Community College is $1,104 for California residents and $9,936 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 2,884 students, which is lower than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 2,424 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Barstow Community College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,104$9,936
Books & Supplies$1,152
Off-Campus Living Costs$25,623
Average Financial Aid$6,244
Cost of Attendance$27,879$36,711
After Financial Aid$21,635$30,467
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Barstow Community College$1,104$9,936
Public Community Colleges in California$1,610$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Barstow Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2138NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist33 completers
14 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 completers
20 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 43 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 34 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 46 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 48 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 43 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 48 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,884 students at Barstow Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 730 male students and 1,611 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,3419101,431
Male Students730278452
Female Students1,611632979

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,884 total students, 2,796 students enrolled through distance learning (2,424 students enrolled exclusively and 372 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,884
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,424
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses372
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses88

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Barstow Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2700 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA
Phone760-252-2411
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,104
Out-of-State$9,936
Student Population »2,884 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »30%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate64% (Full-time)
32% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,244
Students to Faculty21:1 (4.76%)