California State University-Bakersfield

What is the cost of studying for a year at California State University-Bakersfield?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled approximately $8,087 for California residents: $6,084 in tuition plus $2,003 in fees. The corresponding reported total for nonresidents was approximately $20,687. These are published charges, not an individual student's final cost after aid.

Reported room and board averaged $15,598 for an academic year, and books and supplies were estimated at $978. Adding those amounts to resident tuition and fees gives approximately $24,663, but that is not a complete cost-of-attendance budget: transportation and personal expenses also matter. A commuter's housing costs may differ substantially from the published room-and-board figure. Nonresident charges and program-specific expenses require separate attention.

Financial aid can change what a student pays. In the reported data, the average net price for students from families earning no more than $48,000 was $3,817; for the $48,001-$75,000 income band, it was $5,835. Net price reflects costs after grant aid for the population measured, not an offer to every family. Students should use CSUB's current cost-of-attendance budget and their own aid offer for a term-by-term comparison, keeping tuition, housing and other expenses separate to avoid double-counting.

Eligible students may seek federal Pell Grants, California state grants, institutional scholarships, work-study and federal student loans. Aid figures show that 93% of students received some form of financial aid and 23% used student loans in the reported period. Submitting the applicable FAFSA or California Dream Act Application is a central step for aid consideration; scholarship and state-aid deadlines can differ from admission deadlines. Military-connected applicants should also check whether their particular VA or other education benefit applies to their enrollment.

What are the work-study opportunities at California State University-Bakersfield?

CSUB students may pursue campus employment, including Federal Work-Study positions when they qualify. Work-Study is a financial-aid program that supports wages earned from an eligible job; it is not a grant paid automatically simply because it appears in an aid offer.

Eligibility depends on the student's aid application, demonstrated need and available funding. Other part-time campus jobs may be open without a Work-Study award. Students should distinguish those positions from internships, which may carry academic credit, pay, both or neither depending on the placement.

CSUB's career services can support major and career exploration, job and internship searches, application materials, interview preparation and connections with employers through its current events and recruiting resources. Students seeking work should check both campus employment postings and career-service listings, then confirm hours and eligibility with the hiring department. Access to career support is not evidence that a particular student will receive a job offer.