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Bakersfield College

General Information

Name: Bakersfield College
Address: 1801 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93305-1299
Phone:

  • General information: (661) 395-4011
  • Financial aid office: (661) 395-4427
  • Admissions office: (661) 395-4301

Website: www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$682$764$764
        Out-of-state$5,582$5,384$5,440
Books and supplies$1,314$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,400$5,400$4,582
        Other expenses$2,656$2,656$2,484
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,656$2,656$2,484

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$10,052$9,820$8,830
        Off-campus with family$4,652$4,420$4,248
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$14,952$14,440$13,506
        Off-campus with family$9,552$9,040$8,924

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 57%
  • Federal grants: 40%
  • State/local grants: 55%
  • Student loans: 5%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3019
  • State/local grants:$1118
  • Student loans:$2587

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 14725
First-time student retention: 70%
Overall graduation rate: 37%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 37%
    • Part Time: 63%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 39%
Black non-hispanic: 6%
Hispanic: 44%
Asian/pacific islander: 6%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 3%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations - Associate
  • Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production - Associate, Certificate
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Crop Production - Associate
    Architecture and Related Services
  • Architectural Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate
  • Microbiology, General - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other - Certificate
  • Real Estate - Associate, Certificate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Associate, Certificate
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
  • Computer Science - Associate, Certificate
  • Information Technology - Associate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Associate, Certificate
  • Construction Trades, General - Associate
  • Electrician - Associate, Certificate
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber - Associate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Engineering Technology, General - Associate
  • Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Associate
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Associate, Certificate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development - Associate, Certificate
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management - Associate, Certificate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • American Sign Language (ASL) - Associate
  • French Language and Literature - Associate
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other - Associate, Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate
    History
  • History, General - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate, Certificate
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Forestry, General - Associate, Certificate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager - Associate
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Certificate
  • Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking - Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Associate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Associate, Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections - Associate
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate, Certificate
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Associate
  • Economics, General - Associate
  • International Relations and Affairs - Associate
  • Political Science and Government, General - Associate
  • Sociology - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Associate
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Associate
  • Graphic Design - Associate, Certificate
  • Music, General - Associate


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