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Taft College

Taft, CA · Town · 3,556 students
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$2,823
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
28%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$38,861
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Taft College is a highly regarded public community college in California best known for its seamless transfer pathways and top-tier career technical programs, particularly its highly competitive Dental Hygiene program and specialized Energy Technology training. Students enjoy a close-knit, supportive campus culture featuring dedicated faculty mentorship, active student clubs, and competitive Cougars athletics. What truly sets Taft College apart from most other California community colleges is its rare offering of on-campus student housing and its nationally acclaimed Transition to Independent Living (TIL) program, which provides a unique post-secondary experience for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.


Wikipedia:Taft College is a public community college in Taft, California. It is a part of the California Community Colleges system and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. The college is one of only a few community colleges in California to have on-campus housing.

Location
Taft, CA, 93268 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
103 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,108$10,852
Housing & food (on campus)$8,095$8,095
Books & supplies$1,062$1,062
Cost of attendance$14,074$23,818 est.
Average net price$2,823Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,852
In-state: $1,108
Housing & food (on campus)$8,095
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$23,818 est.
In-state: $14,074
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $2,823
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$1,934
$30–48k
$2,536
$48–75k
$3,985
$75–110k
$7,756
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
28%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
7%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
44% graduated · 19% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 36% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,687
10 yrs after entry$38,861
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 52%Women 48%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
28 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
63%
Family income
$21,203
Independent
49%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
74%
Race & ethnicity
White
17%
Hispanic
68%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
50%
Faculty salary
$13,165/mo
Teaching spend
$12,097
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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