Colleges in Bakersfield, CA
Colleges in and around Bakersfield, ranked by return on investment.
| # | College | Type | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | Public | $64,235 | $5,652 | $16,600 | +571% | Strong return | |
| 2 | Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA | Public | $54,197 | $14,621 | $8,312 | +50% | Break-even | |
| 3 | California Aeronautical University Bakersfield, CA | For-profit | $46,817 | $36,126 | $30,705 | -88% | Poor return | |
| 4 | San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | For-profit | $41,604 | $23,351 | $10,674 | -167% | Poor return | |
| 5 | Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | For-profit | $23,597 | $51,867 | $9,500 | -300% | Poor return | |
| 6 | UEI College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | For-profit | $26,048 | $27,257 | $9,500 | -717% | Poor return | |
| 7 | Milan Institute-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | For-profit | $23,012 | $24,487 | $6,333 | -921% | Poor return | |
| 8 | Lyle's College of Beauty Bakersfield, CA | For-profit | $18,170 | $23,572 | $6,333 | -1,137% | Poor return | |
| 9 | High Desert Medical College - Bakerfield Bakersfield, CA | For-profit | — | — | $13,555 | — | Not enough data | |
| 10 | Unitek College - Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | For-profit | — | — | $10,700 | — | Not enough data | |
| 11 | Carrington College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | For-profit | — | — | $11,537 | — | Not enough data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.