Taft College

Taft College is a public community college located in Taft, CA. It offers 43 major 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 $9,076 for out-of-state students at Taft College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($9,880) of public community colleges in California.

It has 4,508 students that are lower than the average population (5,191 students) of community colleges in California. In addition, 1,042 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (21 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 2-4 years, public school located in Taft, California. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,108 for California residents and $9,076 for other students on average. It offers 43 degree programs through 2 Certificate, 31 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 1 programs ( programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $39,000.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	29 Cougar Court, Taft, CA
Phone	661-763-7700
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$1,108 Out-of-State$9,076
Student Population »	4,508 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	33%
Transfer-out Rate	9%
Retention Rate	73% (Full-time) 16% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,166
Students to Faculty	27:1 (3.70%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$39,000

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,108 for California residents and $9,076 for out-of-state students at Taft College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($9,880) 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 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	California Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$1,108	$9,076
Books & Supplies	$938
On-Campus Living Costs	$12,055
Off-Campus Living Costs	$25,623
Average Financial Aid	$4,166
Cost of Attendance	$14,101	$22,069
After Financial Aid	$9,935	$17,903
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$39,000

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	California Residents	Out-of-State Students
Taft College	$1,108	$9,076
Public Community Colleges in California	$1,615	$9,880
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

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 - The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	2	31	NOT 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.

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Pre-Engineering	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Spanish Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	50 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	31 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	NOT OFFERED	72 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	52 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biological and Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	57 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	38 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Economics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	35 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
History	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,508 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
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	3,943	852	3,091
Male Students	1,939	273	1,666
Female Students	2,004	579	1,425

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 Enrollment	4,508
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,042
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	654
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,812

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