by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $23,351.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,588.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,844.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $24,701.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,445.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,894.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,139.00 |
Run your own numbers with the San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield comes to $9,773.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,920.00 |
| 25th | $9,474.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,773.00 |
| 75th | $19,977.00 |
| 90th | $20,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,118.00 |
| Middle income | $9,500.00 |
| High income | $9,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $618.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,699.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,574.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield amounts to $359.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 18.6% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield reach $888,709,612.00 over 66,770 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 39 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $13,582.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.