Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,621Average net price / year
21%Graduation rate
$37,291Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,312Median debt at graduation
17,280Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,430
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,300
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,018
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $14,621
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,493
- $30–48k
- $14,538
- $48–75k
- $15,011
- $75–110k
- $17,746
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $29,867
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,291
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,312
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 125 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 148 | $86,312 | $9,246 |
| Education, General | — | $56,662 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 106 | $28,483 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2,095 | $15,184 | — |
| Psychology, General | 326 | $38,723 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 174 | $40,694 | — |
| Sociology | 123 | $45,822 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $51,090 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 17,280
- Part-time
- 64%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 15%
- Hispanic
- 71%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 31:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $110,970 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.bakersfieldcollege.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 54% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Bakersfield College cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,621 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,430 and the full cost of attendance is $22,018.
How much do Bakersfield College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,291 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
21% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Bakersfield
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Public · 8,577 students |
$5,652 | 94% | 50% | $59,009 |
| UEI College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · 1,415 students |
$27,257 | — | 68% | $27,688 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · 798 students |
$23,351 | — | 58% | $38,317 |
| Milan Institute-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · 582 students |
$24,487 | — | 59% | $24,879 |
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · 493 students |
$51,867 | — | 50% | $41,472 |
| California Aeronautical University Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · 347 students |
$36,126 | — | 30% | $38,361 |
| Lyle's College of Beauty Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · 70 students |
$23,572 | — | 83% | $25,913 |
| Carrington College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $39,633 |
| Unitek College - Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $79,550 |
| High Desert Medical College - Bakerfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.