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Paying for CSU Bakersfield

Undergraduate (in-state)$19,576
($7,696)
Graduate (in-state)$18,634
($9,130)
Books & Supplies$1,068
On-Campus Living Costs $18,212
Off-Campus Living Costs $22,740

CSU Bakersfield 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Bakersfield is $7,696 for California residents and $19,576 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,130 for students living in California and $18,634 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,212 when a student lives on campus and $22,740 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $38,856 when a student lives on campus and $43,384 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
CSU Bakersfield 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$26,976 (On-Campus)
$31,504 (Off-Campus)
$38,856 (On-Campus)
$43,384 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$7,696$19,576
Books & Supplies$1,068
Room & Board$14,430 (on-campus) /$16,316 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,782 (on-campus) /$6,424 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,655
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$17,321 (On-Campus)
$21,849 (Off-Campus)
$29,201 (On-Campus)
$33,729 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,696 for California residents and $19,576 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.30% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$7,499 $7,579 $7,637 $7,696
Out-of-State$19,379 $19,459 $19,517 $19,576
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $9,130 for California residents and $18,634 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.32% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$8,933 $9,013 $9,071 $9,130
Out-of-State$18,437 $18,517 $18,575 $18,634
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $0 for California residents and $397 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $397 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.25% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$397
GraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$397
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,068. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at California State University-Bakersfield.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,244 $1,266 $1,294 $1,068
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at California State University-Bakersfield is $18,212 when living on campus and $22,740 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 4.49% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 3.87% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $12,900$12,900$12,900$14,430
Other Expenses $3,152$3,132$3,152$3,782
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,844$15,464$13,844$16,316
Other Expenses $4,364$4,474$4,364$6,424
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs