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Is Barstow Community College a Good School for the Money?

Below Average National Value
Below Average In-State Value
$14,491 Avg Annual Cost

College Factual’s Best for the Money Rankings compare the quality of a Barstow Community College degree with its cost to decide whether the school is asking a fair price. Here is how Barstow Community College measures up.

Barstow Community College Value Ranking

Barstow Community College Best Value ranking badge
#984 National Value Rank
#103 California Value Rank
D- Value Grade

Barstow Community College is ranked #984 out of 1,976 schools for value nationwide, earning a value grade of D-. Within California, it ranks #103 of 205 for value.

Barstow Community College Value Report

Below is the detailed Barstow Community College value breakdown: state and national value rankings, the real cost of a degree, and how the price stacks up against the aid most students receive.

Within California, Barstow Community College is Ranked Below Average in Quality and is Overpriced

Below Average California Value
Below Average California Quality
$14,491 Avg Annual Cost

Barstow Community College is ranked #98 out of #213 in California for quality and #103 out of #205 for California value.

State Value Ranking  103 out of 205
Overpriced
Great Value
State Value Score  33.3 out of 100
Overpriced
Great Value

Live in-state? You may qualify for a reduced price. Check the Barstow Community College financial aid page to be sure.

Below Average Value Nationwide

Below Average National Value
Average National Quality
Expensive Price

Barstow Community College is ranked #984 out of 1,976 for value nationwide.

Based on our analysis of other colleges at similar price points, Barstow Community College is overpriced for the quality of education it provides.

National Value Ranking  984 out of 1,976
Overpriced
Great Value
National Value Score  21.6 out of 100
Overpriced
Great Value

The Bottom Line: What Will Barstow Community College Cost?

$14,491 Avg Annual Cost (All Students)
$21,813 Sticker Price Per Year
$57,962 Est. 4-Year Cost

Averaged across all students — those who receive aid and those who pay full price — a year at Barstow Community College costs about $14,491. Over a standard four-year bachelor's program, that adds up to an estimated $57,962 for the degree.

Amount
Sticker Price (before aid) $21,813 / year
Net Price (students receiving aid) $12,773 / year
Average Cost (all students) $14,491 / year
Estimated 4-Year Cost $57,962

*The average cost weights the net price paid by aid recipients against the sticker price paid by everyone else. The 4-year figure assumes the standard bachelor's length; your actual time to graduate and price may differ.

Many Factors Affect Net Price

Your price depends heavily on your family income and the aid you qualify for. See the Barstow Community College net price page for a fuller breakdown of what you might actually pay.

Does This School Make Financial Sense to You?

What Barstow Community College costs you depends on how much aid you receive, so few students fit perfectly into averages.

91% Freshmen Receiving Aid
$6,422 Avg Grant / Scholarship
81% Undergrads Getting Grants

Here is how the estimated 4-year cost of a Barstow Community College degree breaks down by aid group, against its national value ranking.

Nationwide Value by Aid Group Avg Degree Cost Value Rank Value Grade
Students with No Aid $87,252
All Students $57,962 #984 D-
Only Students Receiving Aid $51,092
In-State Value by Aid Group Avg Degree Cost Value Rank Value Grade
Students with No Aid $87,252
All Students $57,962 #103 D
Only Students Receiving Aid $51,092

*College Factual publishes a single overall value ranking (the All Students row). The cost rows show what each aid group pays toward the same degree.

You can also see how the average net price at Barstow Community College shifts with family income:

Family Income Avg Net Price / Year
$0–$30K $12,140
$30K–$48K $12,029
$48K–$75K $13,871
$75K–$110K $15,648

About 81% of Barstow Community College undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,422 per year. Get more details on the Barstow Community College financial aid you may qualify for.

How to Calculate Value

College Factual determines value by weighing a school’s average total cost against its educational quality, then comparing it to other schools in the same quality tier. See the Barstow Community College net price page for the cost detail.

Read the full Best for the Money Ranking Methodology.

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