Financial Aid
Average net price
$34,836
% receiving grants
71%
% receiving federal loans
61%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $35,535 |
| $30–48k | $28,863 |
| $48–75k | $35,669 |
| $75–110k | $39,250 |
| $110k+ | $43,076 |
Federal loans disbursed to 615 students totaling $8,668,030.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Kern County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,132/mo
1 bedroom
$1,140/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,483/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
VA caution flag
Heightened Cash Monitoring (Financial Responsibility); School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring
GI Bill students
210
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
No
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)