California Aeronautical University
Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$36,126Average net price / year
30%Graduation rate
$38,361Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$30,705Median debt at graduation
347Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $37,667
- Total cost of attendance
- $46,233
- Room & board
- $8,850
- Average net price
- $36,126
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $35,535
- $30–48k
- $28,863
- $48–75k
- $35,669
- $75–110k
- $39,250
- $110k+
- $43,076
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,182
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,361
- Median debt (graduates)
- $30,705
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Students with federal loans
- 61%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $37,978 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | $36,446 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | $42,419 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | 36 | $52,656 | $28,931 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | $47,206 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $40,160 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 0 | $47,458 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 347
- Graduate students
- 14
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 13% / 87%
- White
- 37%
- Hispanic
- 39%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 10%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $56,088 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 25%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.calaero.edu
- Also known as
- California Aeronautical University
Most popular fields
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 27% of degrees
- Transportation – 73% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does California Aeronautical University cost?
The average net price after grants is $36,126 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $37,667 and the full cost of attendance is $46,233.
How much do California Aeronautical University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,361 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Bakersfield
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA · Public · 17,280 students |
$14,621 | — | 21% | $37,291 |
| 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 |
| 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.