Bakersfield is a city in California and it is the county seat of Kern county. Its population is 579,295. There are 9 colleges near Bakersfield, California - 3 public and 6 private schools. All schools are located in the city limits (boundaries). All schools provide undergraduate programs and 2 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 49,337 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $27,548 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield In Bakersfield |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$76,557 | Not Offered | 493 | 33 to 1 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield In Bakersfield |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$42,582 | Not Offered | 798 | 19 to 1 |
| UEI College-Bakersfield In Bakersfield |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 1,415 | 26 to 1 |
| Milan Institute-Bakersfield In Bakersfield |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,309 | Not Offered | 582 | 22 to 1 |
| Lyle's College of Beauty In Bakersfield |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,075 | Not Offered | 70 | 9 to 1 |
| California State University-Bakersfield In Bakersfield |
Public four-years |
$20,687 ($8,087) | $19,691 ($9,611) | 10,419 | 20 to 1 |
| Bakersfield College In Bakersfield |
Public four-years |
$11,300 ($1,430) | Not Offered | 30,746 | 31 to 1 |
| California Aeronautical University In Bakersfield |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$37,667 | $8,520 | 350 | 8 to 1 |
| Taft College 27.8 miles from Bakersfield |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,852 ($1,108) | Not Offered | 4,464 | 28 to 1 |
