Division I · Big West Conference
California State University, Bakersfield · Cost & aid
Bakersfield, CA · City · Public · Master's university · the Roadrunners · Website ↗
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$38,856
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$26,976
In-state
on campus
$6,567
Average net price
top 10% for affordability in Division I
$2.2M
Athletic aid, women's
$9,939 per roster spot
$1.6M
Athletic aid, men's
$10,385 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $38,856 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$2,236,358
- Per roster spot$9,939 across 225 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$1,609,723
- Per roster spot$10,385 across 155 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$134k / $120k
- Tuition & fees$7,696 in-state · $19,576 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
#2Biggest discountof 359 · Division I#3Lowest net priceof 363 · Division I#10Net price, under $30kof 361 · Division I
Among Division I schools; every list California State University, Bakersfield is on.
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