Bakersfield, California has 1 accredited school offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $7,095 to $20,317 per year for indexed programs. Bakersfield has a population of about 408,366. Median household income is $77,397 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $154,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Education Schools to Bakersfield
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Bakersfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bakersfield city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Bakersfield.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
93%
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,115
Avg net price
$7,021/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,458
Out‑of‑state$20,058
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,211
Avg net price
$3,967/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,160
Out‑of‑state$19,760
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,361
Avg net price
$8,069/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,589
Avg net price
$5,968/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,181
Avg net price
$12,647/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,156
Avg net price
$2,424/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,366
Avg net price
$6,134/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
94%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,977
Avg net price
$4,564/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,093
Out‑of‑state$20,693
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California education page.
Education Wages Near Bakersfield
Bakersfield is part of the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area (BLS area code 12540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Secondary School Teacher | $99,150 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $98,266 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $79,900 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $79,187 |
| Middle School Teacher | $93,480 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $92,646 |
| Education Teacher, Postsecondary | $111,850 | CA statewide | $110,852 |
| Education Administrator, K-12 | $154,410 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $153,033 |
| Education Administrator, Postsecondary | $119,160 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $118,097 |
| Tutor | $39,470 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $39,118 |
| Educational and Career Counselor | $97,700 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $96,829 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Bakersfield at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 408,366 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $77,397 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Education-related employment in Kern County | 2,243 workers, 155 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Bakersfield-Area Cities With Education Programs
- Shafter, CA – 12.6 mi away (20,183 pop)
- Arvin, CA – 15.9 mi away (21,380 pop)
- Wasco, CA – 25.0 mi away (26,337 pop)
- Delano, CA – 31.4 mi away (54,030 pop)
- Porterville, CA – 49.1 mi away (76,512 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited education schools are near Bakersfield, CA?
Accredited schools offering education programs near Bakersfield are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying education roles near Bakersfield?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Bakersfield are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($154,410), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($119,160), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($111,850). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Shafter instead of Bakersfield?
Shafter, CA is 12.6 miles from Bakersfield and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Bakersfield an affordable place to study education?
Bakersfield’s median household income of $77,397 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bakersfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 23, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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