CSUB Cost Per Credit Hour

How Much Does It Cost to Attend California State University-Bakersfield Part-Time?

Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at California State University-Bakersfield, plus the regular full-year tuition and fees for context.

In this report, you’ll find:

CSUB Cost Per Credit Hour
CSUB Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Will CSUB Charge for Part-Time Enrollment?

$420 Per Credit Hour

Part-time students at California State University-Bakersfield are billed $420 for every credit hour.

	Cost Per Credit Hour
Part-Time Undergraduate	$420

Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any financial aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.

To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at California State University-Bakersfield follow below.

Of that annual total, required fees amounted to $2,006 in-state and $2,006 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$6,084	$18,684
Fees	$2,006	$2,006
Total	$8,090	$20,690

These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out room and board costs.

Tuition Trend for CSUB (Last Few Years)

Tuition at California State University-Bakersfield has shifted over the past few years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$5,742	$17,622
Two Years Ago	$5,742	$17,622
One Year Ago	$5,742	$17,622
Most Recent Year	$6,084	$18,684

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition rose 6.0%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $21,936 next year.

Plan for Annual Cost Increases

Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.

Build Increases Into Your Plan

Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.

Options to Finance Your CSUB Degree

The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.

For details on financial aid availability at California State University-Bakersfield, visit the California State University-Bakersfield Financial Aid page.

If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the California State University-Bakersfield Tuition & Fees page.