California State University-Bakersfield: cost & net price by income
Bakersfield, California
The average net price at California State University-Bakersfield is about $5,825 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $5,238 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $17,301. Published in-state tuition is $7,696. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$5,238/yr
- $30k–$48k$6,046/yr
- $48k–$75k$9,102/yr
- $75k–$110k$13,441/yr
- $110k+$17,301/yr
California State University-Bakersfield cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $5,825
- In-state tuition
- $7,696
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,576
- Students receiving aid
- 61%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does California State University-Bakersfield actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at California State University-Bakersfield is about $5,825 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does California State University-Bakersfield cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at California State University-Bakersfield is about $5,238 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at California State University-Bakersfield?
- At California State University-Bakersfield, published in-state tuition is $7,696 and out-of-state tuition is $19,576 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is California State University-Bakersfield worth the cost?
- FindU gives California State University-Bakersfield a value grade of A- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)