Financial Aid
Average net price
$5,025
% receiving grants
90%
% receiving federal loans
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Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,934 |
| $30–48k | $2,536 |
| $48–75k | $3,985 |
| $75–110k | $7,756 |
| $110k+ | — |
Federal loans disbursed to 29 students totaling $127,500.
- • Average net price $5,025 — below $10k/yr.
- • Low-income families pay $1,934 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
28
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)