Financial Aid
Average net price
$6,489
% receiving grants
91%
% receiving federal loans
23%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $3,536 |
| $30–48k | $3,817 |
| $48–75k | $5,835 |
| $75–110k | $9,480 |
| $110k+ | $16,069 |
Federal loans disbursed to 4,460 students totaling $23,704,667.
- • Average net price $6,489 — below $10k/yr.
- • Low-income families pay $3,536 net — strong need-based aid.
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
GI Bill students
229
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
No
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)