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Taft College

Public
Small Town
4-year degree

Tuition per year: ₹10,19,350Out-of-state
Students: 3,556Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 24Student to faculty

About

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.
The college was founded in 1922 as Taft Junior College. Initially, it was part of the Taft Union High School District with classes held on the campus of Taft Union High School. The college switched to its current name in 1954 and opened its own separate campus adjacent to the high school in 1956.
Taft College offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees as well as a variety of certificates. Graduates who complete specified programs are prepared for transfer to the California State University or University of California systems.

Admissions planning estimate

96% baseline · Medium data confidence

Sensitivity range: 81%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Open-admission institution policy (IPEDS 2024); 96% is a planning prior conditional on eligibility, not an observed admit rate. Selective programmes may differ.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

What a year costs

₹18,79,485 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹10,19,350
Housing₹7,60,379
Books & supplies₹99,756

Sticker price ₹18,79,485

After aid (average) ₹2,65,170

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹1,04,077

Out-of-state ₹10,19,350

Average aid awarded: ₹3,64,738 a year.

Outcomes and support

65%

Retention

28%

Graduation

One teacher for every 24 students

Larger classes; seek out small seminars.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Hispanic 68.1%

White 17%

Unknown 6.8%

African American 3.8%

Multiracial 2.1%

Asian 1.7%

Native American 0.3%

Pacific Islander 0.2%

3 programmes

Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Fee Waiver AvailableYes

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹1,04,077

Out-of-State Tuition₹10,19,350

Average Housing Cost₹7,60,379

Books & Supplies₹99,756

Average Net Price₹2,65,170

Average Aid Awarded₹3,64,738

Student Body Diversity

African American3.77%

Asian1.72%

Hispanic68.05%

White16.96%

Multiracial2.08%

Native American0.28%

Pacific Islander0.17%

International0.14%

Unknown Race6.83%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic

School SettingSmall Town

Years4

Graduation Rate27.99%

Retention Rate65%

Student/Faculty Ratio24:1

Total Undergraduates3556

Contact

Street Address29 Cougar Ct

ZIP Code93268

Phone(661) 763-7700

Websitehttps://www.taftcollege.edu/

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/