California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA, USA

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability and Cost

Average Net Price Average net price for full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates paying the in-state or in-district tuition rate who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. Other sources of grant aid are excluded. Aid awarded anytime during the full aid year is included.

Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state or local government, or institutional grant and scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies and the weighted average room and board and other expenses.
$5,318
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Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$5,238
$30k - $48k
$6,046
$48k - $75k
$9,102
$75k - $110k
$13,441
$110k+
$17,301
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$7,637
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$19,517
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$14,230
Books and Supplies
$1,294
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

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100
56%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
62%
Average Aid Per Year
$10,620
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
62%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,422
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$5,764
Students receiving state aid
77%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$2,583
Students receiving federal aid
67%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,422
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$52,276,872
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$3,184,051

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
24%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$4,825
Students receiving federal loans
24%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$4,598
Average Other Loans Per Year
$8,915
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$11,410
Loan Default Rate
7%
US National: 7%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$153

What Students Are Saying

With recent state budget cuts some classes have had to be cut from the curriculum. Fees have also gone up in the past year due to budget cuts. However, this university still has the great classes needed to complete a degree.
Carolina
1513 is the average tuition cost for each quarter
Leticia from Bakersfield , CA
The school price is not bad and its good for those who want to transfer out later on.
Ashlianna from Lancaster, CA
The faculty and staff at CSUB strive to keep the students active. CSUB has their up to date brand new red center which is all free of charge with tuition. The student union also has events to raise school spirt, which also comes with great helpings of free food!!!!
Aaron from Bakersfield, CA
Yes you really do get your money's worth when you attend CSUB.
Julian from Adelanto, CA