Best Kern County Community Colleges (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 community colleges serving 39,126 students in Kern County, California.
The average community college acceptance rate in California is 83% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 27:1.
Top Ranked Kern County Community Colleges (2022)
- College Location Students
- San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldPrivate, for profit201 New Stine Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 834-0126 632 students - California Aeronautical UniversityPrivate for-profit1450 Boughton Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 615-5915 230 students - 3000 College Heights Blvd
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 384-6100 5,607 students - 5300 California Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 835-1100 309 students
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