Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,425 when living on campus and $32,922 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $47,377 when living on campus and $54,874 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,696 | $19,576 | $1,068 | $18,212 | $22,740 |
| California Baptist University | $39,720 | $938 | $15,240 | $25,706 | |
| Average | $7,696 | $29,648 | $1,003 | $16,726 | $24,223 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,696 for in-state students and $29,648 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,720 and California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,576 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,637 | $19,517 | $7,696 | $19,576 |
| California Baptist University | $38,058 | $39,720 | ||
| Average | $7,637 | $28,788 | $7,696 | $29,648 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,130 for state residents and $16,774 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Bakersfield requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 and California Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,184.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $9,071 | $18,575 | $9,130 | $18,634 |
| California Baptist University | $14,410 | $14,914 | ||
| Average | $9,071 | $16,493 | $9,130 | $16,774 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,726 when a student lives on campus and $24,223 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $14,430 | $3,782 | $16,316 | $6,424 | - |
| California Baptist University | $11,630 | $3,610 | $20,234 | $5,472 | - |
| Average | $13,030 | $3,696 | $18,275 | $5,948 | - |