California Aeronautical University
California Aeronautical University is a private for-profit college in Bakersfield, CA. Its average net price is $46,310 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $39,939 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $48,776 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $42,822 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $48,762 |
| $110,001 and up | $52,279 |
$39,972Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$39,972Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$46,310Average Net Price
$9,600Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$4,375Other Expenses
51.3%Students on Pell Grants
64.8%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
Not publishedAcceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $44,599 |
| 8 years after entry | $46,258 |
| 10 years after entry | $46,345 |
40.9%Graduation Rate
69.2%Retention Rate
$28,667Median Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
Bakersfield, CALocation
Large suburbSetting
347Undergraduate Enrollment
Private for-profitControl
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $58,714 Small program - rough guide n=35 | $31,000 Small program - rough guide n=76 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $55,206 National median for this major n=168,652 | Not published |
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