Compare colleges
Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.
- Bakersfield College
- Chaffey College
What stands out
Chaffey College has the lower average net price, Chaffey College reports the higher graduation rate, while Chaffey College reports higher median earnings ten years on. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.
| Metric | Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CAPublic · 2-year | Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CAPublic · 2-yearLowest net priceHighest graduation rateHighest median earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants. | $14,621 | $5,672lowest |
| Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it. | $22,018 | $14,451 |
| In-state tuition | $1,430 | $1,184 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,300 | $11,120 |
| Outcomes | ||
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students. | 22% | 34%highest |
| Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching. | $37,291 | $42,975highest |
| Campus | ||
| Undergraduates | 17,280 | 18,132 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.