Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Bakersfield College, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.
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In-state part-time students are charged $46 per credit hour. Out-of-state part-time students pay $329 per credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $46 | $329 |
Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any grant aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.
For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at Bakersfield College are broken out below.
Of that annual total, required fees added up to $50 in-state and $50 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,380 | $11,250 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Total | $1,430 | $11,300 |
This annual figure is for academic instruction only and excludes room and board.
This is how tuition at Bakersfield College has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $1,380 | $9,330 |
| Two Years Ago | $1,380 | $9,510 |
| One Year Ago | $1,380 | $10,260 |
| Most Recent Year | $1,380 | $11,250 |
Year over year, out-of-state tuition moved up 9.6%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $12,390 next year.
At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.
For information on financial aid at Bakersfield College, check out the Bakersfield College Financial Aid page.
For full-time annual costs, see the Bakersfield College Tuition & Fees page.