Bakersfield College GI Bill® Coverage

Will you go to Bakersfield College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

• Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
• Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
• Living Expense Coverage
• Book Stipend Coverage
• GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
• References

At Bakersfield College, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Bakersfield College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Private College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Bakersfield College.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

Bakersfield College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Bakersfield College falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$50
Out-of-state	$50

Living Costs Exceed the Housing Allowance

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Bakersfield College.

Expect to make up the shortfall between the housing benefit and actual living costs. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Book and Supply Stipend

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Bakersfield College run about $938, so the stipend covers them in full.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Bakersfield College

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Bakersfield College.

Roughly 159 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $46,026.

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

Veteran Services & Links

• Bakersfield College Veteran & Military Services
• Back to Bakersfield College Net Price
• Continue to Bakersfield College Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.