Taft College

Public two-year college in Taft, CA that costs an average of $4,362 a year after financial aid and graduates 34% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$4,362
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
34%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$44,265

PublicTown (distant)3,556 undergraduates

Cost of Taft College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$14,305
Tuition and fees, in-state$1,108
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$10,708
Housing and food (on campus)$8,183
Books and supplies$1,089
Average net price after aid$4,362

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$4,362

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Taft College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate34%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$38,634
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$44,265
Rank in California (earnings)96th of 125 similar colleges
Students with Pell grants25%
Students with federal loans0.5%

Majors and programs at Taft College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (9)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations3——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services———
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services51——
Legal Support Services1——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities279——
Precision Metal Working8——
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians6——
Special Education and Teaching2——

Associate's degree programs (28)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Biological and Physical Sciences178——
Biology95——
Business Administration, Management and Operations67——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services6——
Business/Commerce26——
Criminal Justice and Corrections74——
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions31——
Economics3——
Engineering7——
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other1——
English Language and Literature17——
Fine and Studio Arts15——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences130——
History17——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services54——
Legal Support Services3——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities156——
Mathematics13——
Physical Sciences12——
Precision Metal Working———
Psychology64——
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians7——
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions5——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics11——
Sociology34——
Special Education and Teaching———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23——
Visual and Performing Arts1——

Similar colleges in California

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake Tahoe$10,673—$44,569
Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos Angeles$10,836—$37,913
Lemoore CollegeLemoore$11,802—$46,575
Napa Valley CollegeNapa$3,152—$55,399
College of the RedwoodsEureka$20,206—$40,798
Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrest$12,913—$42,042
Woodland Community CollegeWoodland$4,005—$44,947
Compton CollegeCompton$22,662—$41,664

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About Taft College

TypePublic two-year college
LocationTaft, CA
SettingTown (distant)
Undergraduates3,556
Student-to-faculty ratio28 to 1
AccreditorWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Websitetaftcollege.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Taft College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $14,305 a year (tuition and fees: $1,108 in-state, $10,708 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $4,362 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $4,362.

How much do Taft College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $44,265 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 96th of 125 similar colleges in California.

What is Taft College's graduation rate?

34% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length.