Paying for CSU Bakersfield

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $7,696 for California residents and $19,576 for out-of-state students for prospective students at CSU Bakersfield. The tuition & fees is increased by 0.3% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,130 for California residents and $18,634 for out-of-state students.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $17,430 when a student lives on campus and $21,892 when a student lives off campus at California State University-Bakersfield.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $19,576 ($7,696 California residents)
  • Graduate Tuition: $18,634 ($9,130 California residents)

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $7,696 for California residents and $19,576 for out-of-state students for prospective students at CSU Bakersfield. The tuition & fees is increased by 0.3% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,130 for California residents and $18,634 for out-of-state students.
78 out of total 8,188 undergraduate students (1%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $9,655.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $17,430 when a student lives on campus and $21,892 when a student lives off campus at California State University-Bakersfield. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $38,300 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $28,645.
California State University-Bakersfield 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$7,696 (California Residents)
$19,576 (out-of-state)
Living Costs$17,430 (On-campus)
$21,892 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$26,361 (California Residents)
$38,241 Out-of-State
Living off Campus$30,823 (California Residents)
$42,703 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount$9,655
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$16,706 (California Residents)
$28,586 Out-of-State
Living off Campus$21,168 (California Residents)
$33,048 Out-of-State

CSU Bakersfield 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of California State University-Bakersfield is $7,696 for California residents and $19,576 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.30% compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $9,130 for California residents and $18,634 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.31% compared to previous academic year at CSU Bakersfield.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at California State University-Bakersfield
UndergraduateGraduate
California residentsOut of StateCalifornia residentsOut of State
2018-2019$7,309$19,189$8,743$18,247
2019-2020$7,419$19,299$8,853$18,357
2020-2021$7,499$19,379$8,933$18,437
2021-2022$7,579$19,459$9,013$18,517
2022-2023$7,637$19,517$9,071$18,575
2023-2024$7,696$19,576$9,130$18,634

CSU Bakersfield 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $18,908 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at California State University-Bakersfield. On-campus living costs are increased by 8.72% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $21,892. Off-campus living costs are increased by 9.80% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at California State University-Bakersfield
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$13,746$2,952$13,530$3,024
2019-2020$12,900$2,654$13,215$3,283
2020-2021$12,900$3,152$13,844$4,364
2021-2022$12,900$3,132$15,464$4,474
2022-2023$14,230$3,200$17,214$4,678
2023-2024$14,430$3,782$16,316$6,424

CSU Bakersfield 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at California State University-Bakersfield is $0 for California residents and $396 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
The graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $396 for other students at California State University-Bakersfield. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour California State University-Bakersfield
UndergraduateGraduate
California residentsOut of StateCalifornia residentsOut of State
2018-2019-$396-$396
2019-2020-$396-$396
2020-2021-$396-$396
2021-2022-$396-$396
2022-2023-$396-$396
2023-2024-$397-$397

CSU Bakersfield 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at California State University-Bakersfield is $1,294. The book & supply costs are increased by 2.21% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies California State University-Bakersfield
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$2,002
2019-2020$2,058
2020-2021$1,244
2021-2022$1,266
2022-2023$1,294
2023-2024$1,068

CSU Bakersfield Alternative Tuition Plans

California State University-Bakersfield offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
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