Taft College

Taft College is a public community college located in Taft, CA. It offers 45 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 programs). It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,108 for California residents and $10,852 for out-of-state students at Taft College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($10,350) of public community colleges in California.
It has 4,464 students that are lower than the average population (5,324 students) of community colleges in California. In addition, 1,264 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (23 to 1) of California community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $39,000.
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Academic Overview

Taft College is a four-years, public school located in Taft, California.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,108 for California residents and $10,852 for other students on average. It offers 45 degree programs through 13 Certificate, 32 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 1 programs (1 Certificate programs).
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Typefour-years, public
Address29 Cougar Court, Taft, CA
Phone661-763-7700
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,108
Out-of-State$10,852
Student Population »4,464 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »28%
Transfer-out Rate7%
Average Financial Aid »$5,689
Students to Faculty28:1 (3.57%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$39,000

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,108 for California residents and $10,852 for out-of-state students at Taft College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($10,350) over public community colleges in California.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Taft College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,108$10,852
Books & Supplies$938
On-Campus Living Costs$12,055
Off-Campus Living Costs$25,623
Average Financial Aid$5,689
Cost of Attendance$14,101$23,845
After Financial Aid$8,412$18,156
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$39,000
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Taft College$1,108$10,852
Public Community Colleges in California$1,672$10,350
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Taft College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs1332NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Industrial Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 32 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Court Reporting/Court Reporter1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies121 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 32 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 46 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 47 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 86 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 33 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 40 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Business program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 31 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is History program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
HistoryNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,464 students at Taft College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,939 male students and 2,004 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total3,9438523,091
Male Students1,9392731,666
Female Students2,0045791,425

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Taft College, there are 4,508 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,696 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,042 students are enrolled exclusively and 654 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,508
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,042
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses654
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,812
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