Bakersfield's tuition & fees has increased from $7,120 (2014) to $10,310 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.80% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Bakersfield College.
Bakersfield's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 73.92% from 2014 ($21,200).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bakersfield's COA is $36,871, which is increased by 12.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bakersfield's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 44.80% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,310. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bakersfield College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -45.15% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,710 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,710 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,791 | 4.74% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,854 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,971 | 6.31% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,125 | 4.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,125 | |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -16.62% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 74.40% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bakersfield College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,370 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,370 | |
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| 2016-17 | $16,650 | 34.60% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,534 | 5.31% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,399 | -0.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,879 | 8.51% |
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| 2020-21 | $21,222 | 12.41% |
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| 2021-22 | $22,014 | 3.73% |
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| 2022-23 | $22,014 | |
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| 2023-24 | $25,623 | 16.39% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bakersfield College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bakersfield College | $10,310
($1,430) | $9,560
($1,430) | 7.85% |
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| University of California-Los Angeles | $44,524
($13,747) | $43,473
($13,401) | 2.42% |
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| University of California-Berkeley | $45,627
($14,850) | $44,467
($14,395) | 2.61% |
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| University of California-San Diego | $46,042
($15,265) | $44,978
($14,906) | 2.37% |
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| California State University-Fullerton | $18,953
($7,073) | $18,887
($7,007) | 0.35% |
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| University of California-Davis | $46,024
($15,247) | $44,930
($14,858) | 2.43% |
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