# California Aeronautical University

> California Aeronautical University is a private for-profit university in Bakersfield, CA, with 347 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $46,310 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 40.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $46,345.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/california-aeronautical-university-346
- Location: Bakersfield, CA, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private for-profit
- Classification: Technology school
- Official website: https://www.calaero.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 433420
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $39,972 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $39,972 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $46,310 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 51.3% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 40.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 69.2% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $46,345 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 347 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is California Aeronautical University tuition?

Tuition at California Aeronautical University is $39,972 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $46,310 a year.

### What is the average net price at California Aeronautical University?

The average net price at California Aeronautical University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $46,310 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at California Aeronautical University?

40.9% of first-time, full-time students at California Aeronautical University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to California Aeronautical University?

The closest matches are Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, and Averett University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/california-aeronautical-university-346. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.