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Bakersfield College

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA · City · 17,280 students
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$14,621
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
22%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$37,291
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Established in 1913 as one of the nation's oldest continuously operating community colleges, Bakersfield College is widely recognized for its high-transfer success to the California State University and University of California systems, alongside premier career-technical programs in nursing, agriculture, and public safety. Setting itself apart from traditional two-year institutions, BC is an innovative workforce hub that offers select four-year baccalaureate degrees, such as Industrial Automation, specifically designed to meet regional industry needs. The student experience is characterized by a welcoming, Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) culture that emphasizes community uplift, accessible support services, and strong local pride rooted in its storied Renegade athletics.

Wikipedia:Bakersfield College (BC) is a public community college in Bakersfield, California, United States. BC serves about 31,000 students each semester or 46,500 annually, and offers associate degrees, certificate programs, and is one of fifteen California Community Colleges offering a baccalaureate degree. It is part of the Kern Community College District (KCCD), which is itself part of the California Community Colleges system.

Location
Bakersfield, CA, 93305-1299 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
106 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,430$11,300
Books & supplies$1,062$1,062
Cost of attendance$22,018$31,888 est.
Average net price$14,621Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,300
In-state: $1,430
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$31,888 est.
In-state: $22,018
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,621
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$14,493
$30–48k
$14,538
$48–75k
$15,011
$75–110k
$17,746
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
22%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
50%
Transferred
8%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
37% graduated · 15% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 46% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$29,867
10 yrs after entry$37,291
Debt
Median at graduation$8,312
Monthly payment$88
Middle 50% owe$3.3k–$13.3k
90th percentile$22,046
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
31 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
63%
Family income
$18,201
Independent
37%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
64%
Race & ethnicity
White
15%
Hispanic
71%
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$29,867
After 10 yrs
$37,291
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians16
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$15M
Full-time faculty
50%
Faculty salary
$12,330/mo
Teaching spend
$6,893
per student
Federal loans
1%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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