What Amount of Financial Aid is Available?
California State University - Bakersfield's standard financial aid plan for incoming first year students is $15,193. About 89.0% of new students get financial aid, most of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.
Financial aid helps reduce the cost, or the "sticker" price of the college. However, be aware that the only real college discount are scholarships & grants.
Uneasy about the debt that might be included in your financial aid plan? Look at the average amount of debt per student at California State University - Bakersfield.
How Much California State University - Bakersfield Aid Is Offered That Won't Put Me in Debt?
The numbers below refer to grants and scholarships largely provided by California State University - Bakersfield.
71.0% of new students (912 total) were offered scholarships at California State University - Bakersfield, averaging $5,529 per person. This ranks in the top 40th percentile of all schools in the country.
849 first year students also received a grant. A total of 66.0% of California State University - Bakersfield first years obtained grants with an average of $4,987 a piece.
How are grants and scholarships allocated to freshmen at California State University - Bakersfield? See the chart below.
Grants are usually based on need while scholarships are merit-based.
Financial Aid per Family Income
The next table shows scholarship and grant allocations by income for first year students receiving any sort of federal Title IV assistance, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 32.7% | $12,521 |
| Income 30k-48k | 19.3% | $11,838 |
| Income 48k-75k | 13.9% | $8,809 |
| Income 75k-110k | 7.1% | $4,002 |
| Income 110k + | 6.2% | $1,141 |
The graph above shows students who are receiving Title IV aid which is federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Learn more.
The Standard Undergraduate Who Gets a Grant or Scholarship Gets $9,080
6,560 California State University - Bakersfield students receive grants (this is about 80.0% of the entire student body). The average amount these students receive is $9,080
Visit the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page for more info.
Financial Aid Links from California State University - Bakersfield
| Financial Aid Department Website | www.csub.edu/FinAid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www2.calstate.edu/attend/paying-for-college/Pages/csu-costs.aspx |
