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$1,430
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
21%
Graduation Rate
N/A
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$715 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$1,144 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$2,002 saved
9 of 9 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $1,764potential savings
Healthcare & Medicine
Arts & Communications
Trades & Skilled Labor
Law & Criminal Justice
Sports & Fitness
Real Estate & Construction
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
9
Men's teams
10
Women's teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Individual Sports(4)
Tennis
Golf
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$14,493
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$37,291
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$8,312
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Bakersfield College
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $48 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $715
8 exams
24 credits
Save $1,144
14 exams
42 credits
Save $2,002
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$715 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$1,144 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$2,002 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Human Growth and Development Psychology & Education | 3 | 51 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Psychology Psychology | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Sociology Sociology | 3 | 57 | Accepted |
CLEP Introductory Business Law Business & Law | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Precalculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Spanish Language — Level 1 World Languages | 4 | 41 | Accepted |
CLEP Spanish Language — Level 2 World Languages | 8 | 63 | Accepted |
Type
Community College
Location
Bakersfield, California
Kern County
Control
Public
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