How much is the Taft tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Taft's tuition & fees is $1,108 for California residents and $9,076 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $12,291 for California residents and $20,259 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Taft Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,108 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,076 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,152 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $6,980 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,051 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,784 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,800 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,112 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $11,180 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Taft' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in California, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Taft College | $1,108 | $9,076 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California 2-4 Years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Taft and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Taft College | Taft, CA | $1,108 | $9,076 |
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| College of Alameda | Alameda, CA | $1,148 | $8,684 |
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| Canada College | Redwood City, CA | $1,332 | $9,508 |
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| Cerro Coso Community College | Ridgecrest, CA | $1,384 | $10,264 |
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| Coastline Community College | Fountain Valley, CA | $1,180 | $9,964 |
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| Reedley College | Reedley, CA | $1,334 | $9,454 |
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| Los Angeles Southwest College | Los Angeles, CA | $1,238 | $10,130 |
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| Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles, CA | $1,238 | $10,130 |
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| Los Angeles Mission College | Sylmar, CA | $1,238 | $10,130 |
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| Mendocino College | Ukiah, CA | $1,423 | $8,893 |
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| San Diego City College | San Diego, CA | $1,150 | $9,094 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Taft College has increased by 12.60% over the past 10 years from $7,080 to $9,076.
The living costs increased by 4.20% last year and 25.50% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Taft College, 2,187 students (53%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,166.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Taft is $16,093 for students living on-campus and $28,646 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 213 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,530 and the average amount of student loans is $5,442.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Taft College has a total of 4,508 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,939 male students and 2,004 female students attending Taft. The school offers online degree programs and 1,042 students enrolled online exclusively (23.11% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 3,943 |
1,939 | 2,004 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 29 Cougar Court, Taft, CA |
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| Phone | 661-763-7700 |
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| WEB | www.taftcollege.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 43 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 4,508 |
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| Graduation Rate | 33% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
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| Retention Rate | 73% (Full-time), 16% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 27 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 44 (Full-time), 76 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 168 (Full-time), 131 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $99,598 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $80,218 |
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