Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
14,945
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
56%
Average Aid Amount
$4,750
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
1,354
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
84%
Financial Aid Information at Bakersfield
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 14,945 students (56% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $4,750. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,354 students (84% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bakersfield College is $1,430 for California residents and $11,300 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 14,945 students (56% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $4,750. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Bakersfield College for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 14,945 | 56% | $4,750 |
| Pell Grants | 7,728 | 29% | $4,270 |
| Federal Student Loans | 229 | 1% | $6,910 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 1,354 beginning students (84% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,354 students (84% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Bakersfield College.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 1,354 | 84% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 1,354 | 84% | $7,923 |
| Federal Grants | 1,177 | 73% | $5,683 |
| Pell Grants | 1,044 | 65% | $5,531 |
| Other Federal Grants | 983 | 61% | $931 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,304 | 81% | $2,910 |
| Institutional Grants | 316 | 20% | $773 |
| Student Loans | 13 | 1% | $5,974 |
| Federal Student Loans | 12 | 1% | $5,320 |
| Other Student Loans | 1 | 0% | $13,822 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,330 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Bakersfield College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 490 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 784 | 650 | 834 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 444 | 469 | 490 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 1,047 | 1,047 | $9,397,030 | $8,975 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 610 | 610 | $5,856,207 | $9,600 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 264 | 264 | $2,500,691 | $9,472 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 144 | 144 | $941,220 | $6,536 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 28 | 28 | $97,694 | $3,489 |
| $110,001 or more | 1 | 1 | $1,218 | $1,218 |
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